| ambiguous |
having more than one possible meaning. |
| cease |
to stop or come to an end. |
| complementary |
acting or serving to complete; completing. |
| heritage |
something that one believes, thinks, or does that comes from one's family or ethnic background; tradition. |
| intimate |
very warm, friendly, or close. |
| morality |
general beliefs concerning what is right or wrong. |
| negative |
not helpful or constructive; critical; pessimistic. |
| proliferation |
the act of spreading or multiplying rapidly. |
| quirk |
an odd personal trait; idiosyncrasy. |
| reevaluate |
to carefully reconsider the value, worth, or efficacy of; reassess. |
| renown |
wide honor and acclaim; fame. |
| scoff |
to laugh at, mock, or criticize scornfully (often followed by "at"). |
| shrewd |
clever and careful. |
| toll2 |
a charge for using a bridge or a road. |
| traction |
the grip or holding power of a body moving on a surface. |