waxy [Brit. Informal] enraged.
polyp any of various cnidarians, as the sea anemone or hydra, having a mouth fringed with many small, slender tentacles bearing stinging cells at the top of a tubelike body.
plinth a course of brick or stone, often a projecting one, along the base of a wall.
embroil to draw into a conflict or fight; involve in trouble.
diffident lacking self-confidence; timid; shy.
