| 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. |
| annul |
to make nonexistent or ineffective; cancel. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| ecclesiastical |
of or related to the church and clergy. |
| feral |
existing in a wild natural state; not domesticated. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| lieu |
the place formerly occupied by something or someone. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| quiescent |
in a state of inaction or rest; dormant. |
| raucous |
loud, sharp, and rasping, as, at times, a bird's call or a human's voice or laugh. |
| recapitulate |
to briefly review (the main points) of a spoken or written exchange or communication. |
| ruddy |
reddish; rosy. |
| soluble |
able to be dissolved. |
| temerity |
reckless or foolish boldness; rash disregard of danger. |
| tenacious |
holding on or tending to hold on strongly or persistently (sometimes followed by "of"). |