| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| canvass |
to conduct a survey of; poll. |
| churl |
a rude or vulgar person. |
| constraint |
a state of confinement or restraint. |
| cuisine |
a particular type of cooking, especially that of a particular region, or the food in general that is prepared in this way. |
| disputatious |
inclined to quarrel or provoke argument. |
| figurative |
not meant to be interpreted in a literal way; metaphorical. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| incise |
to cut into the surface of. |
| inviolate |
not broken, disturbed, or profaned; pure or intact. |
| magnitude |
size or extent. |
| muse |
to think about something silently or for a long time. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| rejoinder |
a response to a reply; retort. |
| repressive |
acting or tending to restrain or subdue. |