| 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. |
| annuity |
a regular yearly income paid at fixed intervals and produced by money invested or by an insurance contract. |
| commentary |
a series of explanatory or interpretive remarks or comments. |
| correlate |
to have a causal, complementary, parallel, or reciprocal relationship. |
| curriculum |
the courses offered at a school or in a particular area of study. |
| dispassionate |
without strong feeling or bias; calm; impartial. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| exigency |
a condition of urgency. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| infighting |
conflict or rivalry, often concealed, within an organization or group. |
| obligatory |
required; compulsory. |
| refute |
to demonstrate the falseness or error of; disprove. |
| reverential |
characterized by a great respect and awe, mingled with love. |
| rift |
a break in social relations, because of a difference of opinion, quarrel, or the like; breach. |
| stymie |
throw an obstacle in the way of (something or someone); impede; thwart. |