| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| imperceptible |
so gradual or subtle as to be unnoticed or unnoticeable. |
| impregnable1 |
able to withstand any attack, as a fortress. |
| incandescent |
giving off light as a result of being heated. |
| ineffectual |
incapable of acting effectively. |
| inexcusable |
unable to be justified; unpardonable. |
| libel |
in law, written or printed matter that is false, damages a person's reputation or material well-being, and arises from malice or extreme negligence. |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| offhand |
done without thinking or preparing ahead of time. |
| pertain |
to relate to or have to do with something. |
| piquant |
of food, having a deliciously sharp or spicy taste. |
| pompous |
showing an exaggerated sense of own's own importance. |
| vie |
to compete with another for victory, superiority, or the like (usually followed by "for"). |