| catharsis |
in psychotherapy, the bringing of repressed thoughts and feelings to consciousness in order to release emotional tension, or the release itself. |
| credulity |
an inclination to believe or trust, especially without sufficient basis or evidence; gullibility. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| exuberance |
the condition or quality of being vigorously happy or high-spirited. |
| fractious |
inclined to be irritable and quarrelsome; cranky. |
| imbue |
to inspire or permeate, as with an idea or emotion; deeply influence. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| inverse |
opposite or reversed in position, order, direction, nature, or effect. |
| mire |
deep, heavy mud or soil. |
| patriarch |
a man who is the leader of a family or tribe. |
| perpendicular |
at a right angle to. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| stratagem |
a plan or trick to deceive, surprise, or outwit an opponent, especially as a military maneuver. |
| susceptible |
easily influenced or impressed (usually followed by "to"). |
| titanic |
having enormous size, strength, or power; colossal; huge. |