Gr 10 Unit 15

causing irritation,

harsh; grinding or

wearing down

• abrasive

• complacent

• grotesque

• raucus

• receptive

self-satisfied;

overly content

• abrasive

• complacent

• grotesque

• raucus

• receptive

unnatural, distorted;

bizarre

• abrasive

• complacent

• grotesque

• raucus

• receptive

disagreeably

harsh-sounding;

disorderly

• abrasive

• complacent

• grotesque

• raucus

• receptive

open and responsive

to ideas or

suggestions

• abrasive

• complacent

• grotesque

• raucus

• receptive

not inclined to

speak; reserved;

reluctant

• reticent

• savory

• somnolent

• vehement

• voluble

tasty, appetizing;

pungent or salty, not

sweet; inoffensive,

respectable

• reticent

• savory

• somnolent

• vehement

• voluble

sleepy, drowsy;

inducing sleep

• reticent

• savory

• somnolent

• vehement

• voluble

intense, forceful,

powerful

• reticent

• savory

• somnolent

• vehement

• voluble

characterized by a

ready flow of words;

glib, fluent

• reticent

• savory

• somnolent

• vehement

• voluble