| 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. |
| artisan |
a person skilled in making things, especially by using the hands. People such as those who make furniture, quilts, or other crafts are artisans. |
| cerebral |
characterized by intellect or reason. |
| connote |
to suggest or imply (meanings or associations) in addition to the literal meaning. |
| contemptuous |
feeling or expressing angry disgust, as at something unworthy or wicked; scornful. |
| droll |
wryly amusing or humorous. |
| egregious |
remarkably bad; flagrant; glaring. |
| fusion |
the act of fusing or joining together. |
| inestimable |
of value or worth that cannot be measured; invaluable. |
| meritorious |
having worth or high quality; deserving of praise or reward. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| parity |
equality in amount, status, strength, or the like. |
| posit |
to propose or suggest as an account of something or as a contribution to an understanding of something. |
| recourse |
that which may be turned to for assistance, protection, or a way out of a difficult situation. |
| vibrant |
full of energy, life, or constant activity. |