| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| communal |
of or belong to members of a group; public; collective. |
| curtail |
to make shorter; cut off part of. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| extradition |
the legal transfer of a fugitive from one state or jurisdiction to another where he or she is to be tried or imprisoned. |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| gradation |
a gradual almost imperceptible change, especially from one tone or texture to another. |
| ingratiate |
to seek or secure another's favor or approval for (oneself). |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| ostracism |
an exclusion or rejection, as from a social group. |
| pilgrimage |
a usually long trip undertaken for religious purposes, such as to visit a holy place. |
| prevalent |
generally accepted; pervasive; widespread. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| stint |
to refrain from spending; to be sparing or frugal. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |