| chagrin |
embarrassment or humiliation arising from disappointment or failure. |
| compatriot |
a fellow citizen. |
| credential |
something that entitles one to confidence, credit, privilege, or authority. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| ideology |
the body of beliefs, symbols, and political and social aims that characterizes a particular group or institution. |
| imbibe |
to take up or consume by drinking. |
| migratory |
changing habitat or location periodically, as in response to changes in climate or job opportunities. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| perfidy |
an act or the practice of conscious, deliberate disloyalty or treachery; breach of faith. |
| pilfer |
to steal, especially trifling amounts or things of small value. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| sally |
a sudden forward attack or rush from a defensive position by a military force. |
| skeptical |
having or showing doubt; questioning. |
| unvaried |
marked by a lack of diversity; never changing. |
| visage |
the face of a person, statue, or the like, especially in regard to its appearance or expression. |