| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| 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. |
| backfire |
to have results that are the opposite of what one wanted. |
| betroth |
to pledge or give in marriage. |
| depreciate |
to lower the cost or value of, especially of property for tax purposes, or of money. |
| fanaticism |
excessive or unreasonable enthusiasm or support for something. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| ingrain |
to impress (habits, ideas, values, or the like) deeply and firmly in one's nature or mind. |
| interdependent |
relying on or needing one another. |
| magnanimous |
having or showing a generous, forgiving, or noble nature. |
| misdeed |
an unacceptable, evil, or illegal act. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| potable |
fit for drinking. |
| sprightly |
lively, spirited, or energetic. |