| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| dross |
anything that is worthless or useless; rubbish. |
| fictitious |
intended to deceive; not genuine; imaginary. |
| gratify |
to please; satisfy. |
| innuendo |
an indirect and usually derogatory hint, allusion, or insinuation. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| metabolism |
the processes in plants and animals by which food is changed into energy or used to make cells and tissues. |
| miscreant |
evil or malevolent; villainous. |
| nullify |
to cause to have no value or consequence. |
| populous |
having a large population. |
| sinewy |
of sinew, or sinewlike; strong; tough. |
| splice |
to join (two pieces of film, tape, or similar things) at the ends. |
| stoical |
showing little or no emotion in reaction to painful or pleasant experiences. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |
| tryst |
a meeting held at a specified time and place, especially a secret meeting of lovers; rendezvous. |