Sadlier Oxford Level E Unit 15

causing irritation, harsh; grinding or wearing down; a substance used to smooth or polish

• abrasive

• defamation

• raucous

• savory

slander or libel

• abrasive

• defamation

• raucous

• savory

disagreeably harsh-sounding; disorderly

• abrasive

• defamation

• raucous

• savory

tasty, appetizing; pungent or salty, not sweet; inoffensive, respectable

• abrasive

• defamation

• raucous

• savory

to adapt to a new climate, environment, or situation

• acclimate

• explicate

• receptive

• somnolent

to make plain or clear, explain; to interpret

• acclimate

• explicate

• receptive

• somnolent

open and responsive to ideas or suggestions

• acclimate

• explicate

• receptive

• somnolent

sleepy, drowsy; inducing sleep

• acclimate

• explicate

• receptive

• somnolent

irritation or humiliation caused by disappointment or frustration; to cause such a feeling

• chagrin

• fracas

• renounce

• vehement

a noisy quarrel or brawl

• chagrin

• fracas

• renounce

• vehement