dismay

verb

To surprise in such a manner as to disillusio

As a softy who is scarcely able to take a knife to a raw chicken - let along hold it to a person's throat - I was surprised, embarrassed, and dismayed all at once.

Surprised & embarrased are part of what dismayed is.

They Were Dismayed by the U-turn Policy

Didactic

Adjective

Teaching or intending to teach a moral lesson.

In Class

In Class

It was a slow-placed,didactic lecture in class today

Perilous

Adjective

Dangerous; involving or full of grave risk or peril; hazardous

In The Things They Carried

The fearsomeness mistakenly attributed to me in public places often has a perilous flavor.

I Had To Take a Perilous journey South when i got lost on a hunting trip

Retrospect

Adjective

To refer back; reflect.

In The Things They Carried

In retrospect my shyness of combat as a clear source.

Perhaps in Retrospect, I shouldent Have GOne Out With my friends

Cursory

adverb

Rapidly; often superficially.

in class

I took a cursory look around, nodded and bade her goodnight.

I took a cursory glance at the figures as i walked on by

Congenial

adjective

Having the same nature; disposition.

In Class

I been calm and extremely congenial on those rare occasion where I have been pulled over by a cop.

His Need For Some Congenial company

Affluent



Adjective



Abundent Supply; Wealth



It was clear by the large lots that we were in Affluent neighborhood