| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| ardor |
very strong feelings; passion; fervor. |
| buoyancy |
the capacity to float or rise to the top in a liquid or gas. |
| dissuade |
to urge or convince not to do something. |
| fraudulent |
characterized by or based on the use of deceit or trickery. |
| nub |
the main point, gist, or essence of something. |
| palatable |
acceptable or pleasing to the sense of taste. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| puerile |
immature or silly; childish. |
| raiment |
clothing; dress; apparel. |
| scandalous |
causing, or likely to cause, a scandal; shocking; disgraceful. |
| slur |
to speak of disparagingly; belittle. |
| tumult |
the noise and commotion of a large crowd; uproar. |
| vertigo |
a sensation of unsteadiness or dizziness, such that one's surroundings seem to be whirling around. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |