| ambivalence |
the presence of conflicting feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, thing, or situation. |
| differentiate |
to distinguish between or among. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| imperfection |
a flaw or fault. |
| integral |
being an essential part of the whole. |
| litigious |
inclined to bring lawsuits. |
| magnanimity |
generosity or willingness to forgive. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| mettle |
toughness of character; courage. |
| misnomer |
an incorrect or inappropriate name. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| recommence |
to begin or start again. |
| stanza |
a group of related lines in a poem that make up one section within the poem. Stanzas often have a regular meter and rhyme pattern. |
| tyrannical |
imposing one's will on others by threat or force; despotic; oppressive. |