| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| dapper |
neat and stylish in dress and appearance. |
| edifice |
a building, especially a large or impressive structure. |
| emboss |
to decorate the surface of with a raised design. |
| ennui |
a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction, especially with all aspects of life. |
| franchise |
a right or privilege conferred by a government, especially the right to vote or the rights and powers of incorporation. |
| hitherto |
until this time; previously. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| nominal |
in name alone. |
| rampant |
unrestrained or uncontrollable; unbridled. |
| reminiscent |
having qualities or characteristics that remind one of someone or something (usually followed by "of"). |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |
| tithe |
an amount of money, produce, or goods equal in value to a tenth of one's income, given or paid as a contribution or tax, especially to a church. |
| turbulence |
commotion, violent disorder, or unrest. |