| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| archetype |
an original model or pattern from which others are made or copied. |
| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| fervent |
having or expressing warmth, depth, or intensity of feeling. |
| indecisive |
not definite or conclusive. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| monochromatic |
having or using only a single color or shades of one color. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| neutrality |
the foreign policy of a nation that refuses to take sides in an international dispute. |
| odium |
hatred, strong dislike, or repugnance. |
| pallor |
unnatural lack of color, especially of the face. |
| pedantry |
the act or practice, or an instance, of flaunting one's learnedness or of being overly insistent on scholarly formalities or details. |
| philanthropy |
collective efforts made to do good for others, especially in the form of making monetary donations or engaging in charitable works. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| provident |
showing wisdom and foresight in planning for the future. |