| abhorrence |
a feeling of complete loathing, repulsion, or horror. |
| 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. |
| connotation |
a secondary meaning or implication of a word or expression, in addition to its primary meaning. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| execrable |
of very poor quality; extremely inferior. |
| maxim |
a brief, concise statement of a general or basic truth or rule, especially for proper conduct. |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| odious |
provoking or deserving of hatred; loathsome or repellent. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |
| relinquish |
to surrender, release, or let go of; give up. |
| reproof |
an act or statement of disapproval. |
| unsubstantiated |
lacking the evidence or verification needed to establish as true. |
| wheedle |
to try to persuade or influence by coaxing or flattery; cajole. |