| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| celibate |
abstaining from sexual relations, especially because of having taken a vow. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| extant |
still in existence; current; not extinct, destroyed, or lost. |
| exuberance |
the condition or quality of being vigorously happy or high-spirited. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| nuance |
a subtle quality or difference in tone, meaning, color, or the like; shade. |
| overbear |
to dominate or overwhelm; prevail over. |
| projectile |
any object that is thrown, fired, or shot by an outside force or weapon. |
| skimp |
to be stingy or very sparing. |
| suffice |
to meet the needs, goals, or the like of; be adequate for. |
| verisimilitude |
the appearance or semblance of truth or reality. |
| zenith |
the highest point; peak. |