Vocab Workshop Level E - Unit 15

(adj.) causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; (n.) a substance used to smooth or polish

(v.) to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation

(n.) irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; (v.) to cause such a feeling

(adj.) self-satisfied; overly content

(v.) to express agreement, approve

(n.) slander or libel

(v.) to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret

(n.) a noisy quarrel or brawl

(adj.) unnatural, distorted; bizarre

(n.) a wild uproar, din, or commotion

(adj.) disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly

(adj.) open and responsive to ideas or suggestions

(v.) to give up or resign something

(v.) to hold back; to put down or check by force

(adj.) not inclined to speak; reserved; reluctant

(adj.) tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable

(adj.) sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep

(adj.) intense, forceful, powerful

(adj.) characterized by a ready flow of words; glib, fluent

(adj.) eager, earnest, devoted