| cynicism |
an attitude of doubt or mistrust toward human nature and the possibility of good or selfless motives. |
| effigy |
a likeness of a person, usually sculpted, as on a tomb. |
| facet |
one of the small, flat, polished surfaces of a cut gem. |
| finite |
limited in number, quantity, or duration; capable of being measured. (Cf. infinite.) |
| harangue |
a long, vehement, and often pompous speech or piece of writing, especially such a speech delivered in public; tirade. |
| heterogeneous |
made up of parts or members that differ from each other. (Cf. homogeneous.) |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| placid |
calm, smooth, or peaceful. |
| regress |
to go back or backwards, as in reverting to an earlier form or stage of development. |
| revitalize |
to bring new life to. |
| simplistic |
excessively simplified, as to be unrealistic. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |