| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| devious |
not the straightest, most direct way; winding; roundabout. |
| gaseous |
in the form of or resembling a gas. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| nonexistent |
not having substance in reality. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| outstrip |
to exceed or surpass. |
| phenomenal |
amazing or extraordinary. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| piteous |
worthy of or inspiring great sympathy. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| socialite |
one who is prominent in fashionable social circles. |
| unfrock |
to deprive of priestly status. |