| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| codicil |
an addition or appendix, especially one modifying the terms of a will. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| fodder |
feed for farm animals, such as stalks of corn cut and mixed with hay. |
| informant |
one who reports or confides what he or she knows to another; source. |
| laudable |
worthy of praise. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| receptive |
open and willing to accommodate new thoughts and ideas. |
| scintillate |
to send out sparks. |
| superficial |
of, pertaining to, or located on the surface. |
| tenuous |
having little substance, support, or significance; flimsy; weak. |
| trajectory |
the actual or expected path of a moving object, especially the curve followed by a projectile, missile, or spacecraft in flight. |
| zealous |
characterized by, showing, or filled with an intense enthusiasm, as toward a cause, purpose, or activity. |