| amphitheater |
an oval or round building with seats rising in rows from an open, central area. Amphitheaters are used for sports and other public events. |
| broach |
to suggest or mention for the first time; bring up. |
| deferential |
respectfully submissive to the desires, opinions, or judgments of others. |
| diverge |
to extend or move away in different directions from a common point. |
| inexorable |
not subject to change by any force or influence; unyielding or unrelenting. |
| magnate |
someone of exceptional power, wealth, or influence, especially in business. |
| materialistic |
being more greatly concerned with things in the world that can be acquired than with spiritual matters or values. |
| mellifluous |
flowing and sweet, as though with honey. |
| multiplicity |
a large number; abundance. |
| mundane |
of or pertaining to what is common and everyday; ordinary; commonplace. |
| odoriferous |
having or spreading a scent, especially a pleasant or fragrant one. |
| ossify |
to become inflexible or rigid, as in thought or behavior. |
| posthumous |
beginning, occurring, or continuing after one's death. |
| ravenous |
very hungry; starved. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |