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adj- causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down;
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| adj- chafing, grating, rasping, erosive |
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| smooth, polished, satiny, oily, unctuous |
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| v- to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation |
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| accustom, learn the ropes |
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n- irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration
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n- vexation, morification
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n- jubiliation, exultation, triumph;
v- exult, delight |
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| adj- self-satisfied; overly content |
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| smug, pleased with oneself |
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| v- to express agreement, approve |
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| agree, assent, ratify, sanction |
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| disagree, differ, part company |
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| vilification, calumny, mudslinging |
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| salute, tribute, testimonial, praise |
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| v- to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret |
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| clarify, elucidate, untangle, spell out |
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| confuse, bewilder, obscure, obfuscate |
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| n- a noisy quarrel or brawl |
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| row, altercation, rhubarb, brouhaha |
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| agreement, accord, unanimity, harmony |
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| adj- unnatural, distorted, bizarre |
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| fantastic, outlandish, ugly, deformed |
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| appealing, attractive, comely |
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| n- a wild uproar, din or commotion |
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| chaos, tumult, bedlam, three-ring circus |
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| order, calm, tranquility, peace, repose |
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| adj- disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly |
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| boisterous, clamorous, strident |
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| placid, tranquil, peaceful, serene,, pastoral |
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| adj- open and responsive to ideas or suggestions |
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| open-minded, tolerant, amenable |
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| narrow-minded, intolerant, hidebound |
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| v- to give up or resign something |
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| repudiate, disown, abdicate, abjure |
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| retain, secure, affirm, assent, aver |
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| v- to hold back; to pupt down or check by force |
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| subdue, curb, stifle, constrain, bottle up |
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| liberate, set loose, provoke, excite |
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| adj- not inclined to speak; reserved, reluctant |
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| adj- not inclined to speak; reserved, reluctant |
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| adj- not inclined to speak; reserved, reluctant |
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| taciturn, closemouthed, tight-lipped |
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| talkative, garrulous, voluble, long-winded |
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| adj- tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable |
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| delectable, flavorful, aromatic, piquant |
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| distasteful, unpalatable, malodorous, bland |
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| adj - sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleeep |
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| alert, lively, wide-awake, stimilating |
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| alert, lively, wide-awake, stimulating |
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| adj- intense, forceful, powerful |
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| emphatic, fierce, vigorous, impassioned |
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| apathetic, lukewarm, subdues, muted |
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| adj- characterized by a ready flow of word; glib, fluent |
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| loquacious, garrulous, long-winded, prolix |
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| uncommunicative, reticent, taciturn, terse |
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| adj- eager, earnest, devoted |
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| ardent, fervent, devout, dogged, gung ho |
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| reluctant, unwilling, averse, tepid |
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