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Vocab set 1

TermDefinition
abrasive something that is rough like sandpaper, or something causing friction or tension
affable friendly, easy to be around, or having good manners and pleasant speech
ambivalent undecided or simultaneously having opposite or conflicting feelings, such as love and hate
befuddle to confuse someone
chastise to discipline, to criticize sharply, or to scold
cliche an idea that's been repeated too much
elaborate developed in great detail
fathom to understand thoroughly or to measure the depth of something
inevitable that which cannot be avoided, certain to happen
impartial not favoring anyone; without prejudice
juxtapose to put things side by side to compare them
laborious requiring great energy, effort or done with difficulty
maverick someone who takes an independent stand; being independent in thought and action
meddlesome being inclined to interfere or tamper with something or someone
overt clearly evident or obvious
perplex to confuse or to puzzle
rapport a close relationship or agreement or a friendship
rationalize to try to explain something that does not really have a sensible explanation
scrutinize to look at very closely or to inspect
skeptical not easily persuaded or convinced
trepidation fearful uncertainty or anxiety
undermine to injure, weaken, or impair, especially by subtle means
unprecedented having no precedent or parallel, being unheard of, unique
zany comical, funny, and crazy
zealous showing extreme enthusiasm or devotion
Created by: bnhemphill
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