| befall |
to happen to. |
| frivolous |
unworthy of serious consideration or merit; trivial or silly. |
| habituate |
to make accustomed to. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| irrefutable |
impossible to disprove; indisputable. |
| irreparable |
impossible to repair, restore, or rectify. |
| petulance |
the state or quality of being easily or unreasonably irritated, impatient, or ill tempered. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| punctilious |
strictly adhering to etiquette or formalities. |
| rebuttal |
a statement or contention, as in a debate or legal case, that is intended to disprove or confute another. |
| renounce |
to give up (a right or claim) usually by formal declaration or announcement; waive. |
| ruminate |
to think at length; meditate. |
| shamble |
to walk slowly, unsteadily, or awkwardly. |
| tensile |
of or relating to tension. |
| umbrage |
a feeling of offense, irritation, or resentment. |