ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
culvert |
a man-made channel for drainage or the like that passes under a street or other thoroughfare. |
demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
devotee |
an eager or serious follower or enthusiast. |
disenfranchise |
to deprive (someone) of a right of citizenship, especially the right to vote. |
exemplar |
one worthy to be imitated or studied; model. |
hypocrite |
a person who pretends to be different or better than he or she really is. Someone who does not act according to his or her stated beliefs is a hypocrite. |
licentious |
not within the bounds of morality or propriety, especially with regard to sexual conduct; immoral; lewd. |
meditative |
disposed to, marked by, or indicating contemplation or reflection; deeply thoughtful. |
myopic |
unable to see objects clearly from a distance; nearsighted. |
noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
obscene |
offensive and not decent. |
plight1 |
a state or situation, especially an unhappy or unlucky one; predicament. |
primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
quintessence |
that which most perfectly describes or typifies something; essence. |