| ambivalent |
of feelings and emotions, conflicting; pulling in opposite directions. |
| apathy |
lack of interest or feeling. |
| caricature |
a depiction, in a drawing or verbal description, that deliberately exaggerates or distorts some features of the person or thing represented to produce a comic or grotesque appearance. |
| defunct |
no longer in existence or use; dead; extinct. |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
| hilarity |
noisy or boisterous merriment. |
| loquacity |
the quality or an instance of talking a great deal or excessively; talkativeness. |
| mediation |
the act or process of mediating between two disputing or disagreeing parties to bring about a resolution; arbitration. |
| pessimistic |
feeling in a negative way about things; expecting the worst to happen. |
| possessive |
having a strong desire to own and keep things. |
| prodigy |
a person, especially a young one, of exceptional talent or ability. |
| roster |
a list of names of individuals or groups belonging to or participating in an organization, class, military or police unit, or the like. |
| serenity |
the condition or quality of being untroubled, peaceful, or tranquil. |
| sophistry |
a subtle, deceptive method of reasoning or arguing, involving statements that sound plausible but are actually false or fallacious. |
| virtuoso |
a person who demonstrates exceptional ability, style, or skill, especially in music. |