| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| castigate |
to punish or rebuke, as with severe public criticism; chastise. |
| dignitary |
one who holds a high office or rank. |
| focal |
of or relating to focus. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| preclude |
to prevent from happening by means of prior action or previously established condition. |
| reassess |
to evaluate again. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
| sobriety |
abstinence from alcohol; temperance. |
| surveillance |
a close watch or observation, especially of a person or group of people under suspicion. |
| tacit |
suggested, implied, or understood, without being expressed in words. |
| trite |
ineffective or stale because of frequent repetition; commonplace; hackneyed. |
| ubiquitous |
being or appearing to be in all places at the same time; omnipresent. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |