| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| bromide |
a bland or trite remark or idea. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| morass |
something that hinders passage or engulfs an unwary person. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| pirouette |
a ballet movement involving a rapid rotation of the body upon the toes or foot. |
| potent |
having strength; powerful. |
| relinquish |
to surrender, release, or let go of; give up. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| scruple |
a belief about right and wrong that keeps a person from doing something that may be bad. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| tentative |
not yet fully developed or definitely decided; provisional. |