| 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. |
| bauble |
a showy or gaudy trinket or ornament of little value. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| bucolic |
of or suggesting the countryside or a rustic style of life, especially one that is quiet and pleasant. |
| degenerate |
to decline from an original or former condition; change for the worse in nature or quality; deteriorate. |
| estimable |
worthy of respect or admiration. |
| exuberance |
the condition or quality of being vigorously happy or high-spirited. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| impel |
to drive or incite to action. |
| insuperable |
not able to be conquered or overcome. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| mortify |
to subject (someone) to extreme embarrassment, shame, or humiliation. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| rebuff |
to reject, repel, block, or set back. |