Samuel Beckett - Happy Days

a trifle

(adverb) A little, to a small degree, somewhat

amiss

(adj.) faulty, imperfect, not as it should be; (adv.) in a mistaken or improper way, wrongly

beak

the hard, pointed part of a bird's mouth

boater

a man's stiff straw hat with a flat crown, ribbon band, and straight brim.

bodice

part of a dress above the waist

bumper

A cup or glass filled to the brim, especially one to be drunk as a toast or health.

crane

to stretch out one's neck

crick

a painful cramp or muscle spasm

derisive

expressing contempt or ridicule

divert

To entertain by distracting the attention from worrisome thoughts or cares; amuse.

drawers

underwear, underpants

emmet

an ant

expanse

A wide, open area or surface; a stretch

falter

(v.) to hesitate, stumble, lose courage; to speak hesitatingly; to lose drive, weaken, decline

fizz

an effervescent beverage (usually alcoholic), make a hissling noise

formication

spontaneous abnormal sensation of ants or other insects running over the skin

gabble

talk rapidly and unintelligibly; utter meaningless sounds.

gossamer

(adj.) thin, light, delicate, insubstantial; (n.) a very thin, light cloth

hoarse

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

incredulous

disbelieving, skeptical

indistinct

not clear or sharply defined

irreverent

showing a lack of respect for people or things that are generally taken seriously

mondaine

Worldly, absorbed in the fashionable world; a woman exhibiting those traits

odds and ends

various things of different types, usually small and not important or of little value

prattle

(v.) to talk in an aimless, foolish, or simple way; to babble; (n.) baby talk; babble

rafter

A wooden beam that supports a roof

rakish

carefree; dashing; jaunty

saucer

a small, shallow, round dish that a cup stands on; an object that is shaped like this

sheath

a protective covering for a knife or sword

snigger

a disrespectful laugh

snug

Comfortably sheltered and warm; cozy

tawny

brownish yellow

temperate

moderate; restrained

torrid

Very hot, parching, burning; passionate

trifling

unimportant or trivial

uppermost

highest; first

wanton

(adj.) reckless; heartless, unjustifiable; loose in morals; (n.) a spoiled, pampered person; one with low morals

zephyr

the west wind; any soft, gentle wind; a mild breeze

zest

vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment