| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| apparition |
a ghostly image; phantom; specter. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| covet |
to wish to have very much; envy. |
| deference |
respect for and submission to the desires, opinions, or judgments of another. |
| derivation |
the source of a thing; origin. |
| dictum |
a formal or official pronouncement or declaration. |
| dissonant |
not in harmony or agreement; discordant. |
| enormity |
the quality of surpassing moral limits; offensive or disgraceful character. |
| flamboyant |
exceptionally showy or dashing in one's speech, manner, or appearance. |
| objectivity |
the quality of being unbiased or without prejudice. |
| provocation |
the act of inciting or challenging another to react. |
| reprove |
to criticize, usually mildly, for wrongdoing. |
| vehement |
intensely emotional; impassioned; heated. |