ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
dissociate |
to sever a mental connection between; separate. |
figment |
something imaginary or invented. |
imperil |
to put at risk; endanger. |
incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
pinion2 |
to restrain (someone) by binding the arms. |
prevaricate |
to lie, mislead, or conceal the truth deliberately. |
recipient |
one who accepts something that has been sent or given, or one who has been awarded something. |
rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
repository |
a container or place where things may be stored; storage unit or space. |
sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |
tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |
undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |
vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |