| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| dissipate |
to cause to disappear by, or as though by, dispersing or dissolving. |
| dole |
to deal out or distribute (food, money, or the like) in small amounts to needy people (usually followed by "out"). |
| frolicsome |
full of high spirits, gaiety, or merriment; playful. |
| glacial |
of, concerning, coming from, or marked by the presence of glaciers or other large ice masses. |
| incontrovertible |
not able to be questioned or disputed. |
| levity |
a lack of seriousness; light, humorous, or foolish behavior or attitude. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| satirical |
containing or marked by the use of parody or irony to ridicule or denounce human corruptness or folly. |
| Spartan |
(usually lower case) characterised by simplicity and austerity. |