| 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. |
| benefactor |
one who helps or brings good to an individual or an institution, usually by giving money. |
| diffidence |
reticence; shyness. |
| fluctuate |
to vary or change irregularly; rise and fall. |
| grandiose |
pretentious or pompous. |
| incur |
to become liable for or bring upon oneself (usually some unwanted or harmful consequence). |
| influx |
the act or an instance of flowing in. |
| loquacious |
given to talking much or excessively; garrulous. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| prepossess |
to inspire or impress favorably beforehand. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| solicitous |
anxiously or tenderly concerned or attentive (usually followed by about, of, or for.) |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |