Archive for May, 2009

Ambivalence

May 8, 2009

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n.

1. The coexistence of opposing attitudes or feelings, such as love and hate, toward a person, object, or idea.
2. Uncertainty or indecisiveness as to which course to follow.

Fledgling

May 4, 2009

fledg·ling also fledge·ling (fljlng) n. 1. A young bird that has recently acquired its flight feathers. 2. A young or inexperienced person. adj. New and untried or inexperienced: a fledgling enterprise.