| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| axiom |
an obvious or generally accepted principle. |
| discontinuance |
the act of stopping or condition of being stopped; interruption. |
| enumerate |
to name or list one by one. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| incision |
a cut made during surgery. |
| inept |
lacking skill or aptitude; incompetent. |
| invective |
strongly abusive or denunciatory speech or language. |
| memoir |
an account of facts or events based primarily on the author's personal experience. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| redouble |
to make twice as great; renew more vigorously; intensify. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |