grapes of wrath

dissipate

to cause to separate and go in different directions

fray

wear away by rubbing

cunning

showing inventiveness and skill

emulsion

(chemistry) a colloid in which both phases are liquids

bemused

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

insinuation

an indirect (and usually malicious) implication

testily

in a petulant manner

plod

walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud

pique

cause to feel resentment or indignation

sparse

not dense

wane

a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)

snub

unusually short

beseech

ask for or request earnestly

cultivated

(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing

truculent

defiantly aggressive

insubstantial

lacking material form or substance; unreal

hackles

a feeling of anger and animosity

animosity

a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility

cantankerous

having a difficult and contrary disposition

malice

feeling a need to see others suffer