| 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. |
| condescend |
to act as if one were of superior rank or station, treating others as inferior; patronize. |
| covetous |
desiring that which belongs to another; wanting possessions; greedy. |
| exorbitant |
exceeding the bounds of what is reasonable, fair, or proper; immoderate. |
| foretaste |
a partial, advance experience or realization of something that will come or happen in the future. |
| haggard |
having a very tired, worried, or wasted look. |
| insubordinate |
unwilling to respect or submit to authority; disobedient. |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| nostalgia |
a longing for the past. |
| slough2 |
to shed or discard; rid oneself of. |
| tawdry |
falsely showy; cheap and gaudy. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |
| vigil |
a watch or period of surveillance, especially one kept during normal sleeping hours. |
| wizened |
shriveled or dried up. |