| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| amiable |
having or showing a friendly manner. |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, especially by avoiding due or promised payment. |
| boor |
a rough-mannered or insensitive person. |
| complaisance |
willingness to please. |
| compulsion |
coercion or constraint; act of using force to bring about another's action. |
| exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
| inkling |
a blurry or partial idea or understanding. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| propriety |
proper or appropriate behavior. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| resilient |
able to withstand and recover quickly from difficulty, sickness, or the like. |
| shackle |
a metal band or one of a pair of metal rings used to bind the wrist or ankle of a prisoner or animal. |
| ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
| vogue |
a popular fashion or style. |