| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| bawdy |
coarsely or indecently humorous; risqué. |
| brusque |
impolitely abrupt in speech or actions; curt. |
| charismatic |
having unusually strong personal allure or appeal. |
| cumulative |
becoming larger or greater by means of gradual addition. |
| diminution |
the act, process, or result of decreasing or declining. |
| gallantry |
admirable courage. |
| landlocked |
without any access to the sea. |
| nonchalance |
cool confidence and unconcern; casual indifference. |
| partisan |
devoted to or favoring a particular cause, group, political party, or the like. |
| precipice |
a steep cliff. |
| remit |
to refrain from carrying out; cancel. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| seamy |
disreputable; sordid. |
| squabble |
to quarrel over trivial matters; bicker. |