| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| autocracy |
rule by one person with absolute power; despotism. |
| commodity |
something that can be bought and sold. |
| comparative |
measured or estimated by comparison; relative. |
| ensue |
to occur as the result of an earlier event. |
| fissure |
a narrow crevice or other opening, especially one caused by splitting. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| lineage1 |
descent from or the descendants of a common or particular ancestor or ancestry. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| medley |
a musical piece that uses the melodies from several different pieces of music. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| tangent |
a line of discussion leading away from the original topic; digression. |
| untainted |
not contaminated or polluted. |