| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| anomalous |
differing from the norm, standard, or common type or rule; abnormal. |
| apogee |
the highest or farthest point. |
| benevolent |
desiring to do good for others; generous. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| fallacious |
based on unsound logic; in error; illogical. |
| gainsay |
to deny or contradict. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| ostentatious |
done or designed with the intention of impressing others and consequently overly showy or grandiose; pretentious. |
| parameter |
any of a set of specifications or limits, the value or variations of which determine the form or behavior of something. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| propensity |
a natural or inborn tendency, aptitude, or preference (often followed by an infinitive or "for"). |
| striate |
to mark with stripes or furrows. |
| swathe |
to wrap up, enfold, or bind, especially with a wrapping material or bands. |
| traduce |
to make malicious or false statements about; slander. |