| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| bilk |
to defraud or swindle, especially by avoiding due or promised payment. |
| bland |
without interest, spirit, or excitement; dull; indifferent. |
| dalliance |
a wasting away of time; loitering; dawdling. |
| detractor |
one who criticizes or disparages an idea, cause, or person to undermine support or popularity. |
| disquiet |
lack of mental calm or peace; anxiety; uneasiness. |
| doctrinaire |
dogmatically adhering to a theory or a school of thought, regardless of its practicality. |
| impede |
to slow or block the movement or progress of; hinder. |
| limbo1 |
(often capitalized) in theology, a place neither in heaven nor hell for souls neither saved nor condemned, such as those of unbaptized infants. |
| prodigal |
imprudent and excessive in spending; extravagant. |
| reinstate |
to put back into a former position, condition, or state of effectiveness. |
| respite |
a period of rest, especially from something difficult or unpleasant. |
| stagnate |
to be or become motionless, fouled, or lacking in energy, originality, or development. |
| sustenance |
nourishment that maintains life; food. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |