vocabulary

1. having mixed feelings or contradictory ideas about something or someone.
3. having or showing a feeling of patronizing superiority.
4. experienced in the imagination through the feelings or actions of another person.
6. well meaning and kindly.
8. lasting for a very short time.
10. dealing with things sensibly and realistically in a way that is based on practical rather than theoretical considerations.
13. characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress or attract notice.
15. the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.

2. certain to happen; unavoidable.
5. showing or feeling no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
7. very skilled or proficient at something.
9. mutual trust and friendship among people who spend a lot of time together.
11. a harsh discordant mixture of sounds.
12. happening by accident or chance rather than design.
14. believing that people are motivated purely by self-interest; distrustful of human sincerity or integrity.