| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| appease |
to cause to become calmer by meeting demands. |
| atheist |
a person who believes that there is no god or gods. |
| disputation |
the act or process of arguing or debating a topic. |
| impecunious |
lacking funds; penniless. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| patina |
a greenish, brownish, or reddish crust or film produced by oxidation on the surface of old metals such as bronze and copper. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |