| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| dogmatic |
asserting beliefs and opinions as though they were proven facts. |
| drivel |
foolish or silly speech or ideas. |
| inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| ingest |
to take in to the body through the mouth. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| noteworthy |
deserving attention; remarkable. |
| noxious |
harmful, dangerous, or destructive, especially to health. |
| particularity |
precise or detailed character. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| stalemate |
any situation in which a further action, offer, or the like is impossible or unlikely; deadlock. |
| waif |
a child without a home or friends. |