vocab final

To express warning or disapproval to, esp. in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner; to indicate duties or obligations to

Excited; disturbed

Open to or having several possible meanings or interpretations; equivocal; of doubtful or uncertain nature

Simultaneous and contradictory attitudes or feelings (as attraction and repulsion) toward an object, person, or action

Abrupt in address or manner; slow in perception or understanding; obtuse

Hasty; rash; impetuous

Carefully thought out or planned

Free from bias, prejudice or malice; fair; marked by honest, sincere expression; blunt; frank

Marked by or given to censure; critical

Showing or implying a usually patronizing descent from dignity or superiority

Given to or characterized by contemplation

Showing or expressing contempt or disdain

A struggling together in opposition; strife

Excessively concerned with guarding against the real or imagined threat of criticism

Showing deference; deferent; respectful

Restrained or reserved in manner, conduct; timid; shy

Proceeding by reasoning or argument rather than intuition; digressive; rambling

Sham; pretend; counterfeit

Having great warmth or intensity of spirit; being enthusiastic

Full of excitement, adventure, and unusual activity

Showing reluctance

Cautious, careful, prudent

Based on subjective reactions presented unsystematically

Marked by anger aroused by injustice

Tearfully or weakly emotional

Regulated to adjust to a certain measure or proportion; softened; toned down

Having the significance of an omen, portending evil or harm

Overly concerned with minute details

Painfully affecting the feelings; deeply affecting; piercing; pungently pervasive

A controversial argument against a doctrine

Practical

Marked by wisdom

Carried away with emotion; completely engrossed

Treating a subject with honor and respect

Optimistic, cheerful

Scornfully and bitterly sarcastic

Deeply earnest, tending toward sad reflection

Having a shrill, irritating quality or character

Uncertain and apprehensive