| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| fabricate |
to construct or create. |
| hysteria |
in an individual or group, an uncontrollable outburst of fear or other emotions, producing fits of weeping, laughter, irrational behavior, or the like. |
| incipient |
starting to exist or become apparent; in an early stage of development. |
| meander |
to wind back and forth. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| nonpartisan |
not influenced or determined by the policies or interests of a political party. |
| opprobrium |
a condition of disgrace or shame; ignominy. |
| regent |
one who governs in place of a disabled or underage ruler. |
| suborn |
to induce (someone) to commit a crime or other corrupt deed. |
| uncharted |
not recorded on any map; unexplored or unknown, as some geographical area or field of research. |
| wanton |
lacking restraint in the pursuit of sexual pleasure. |