| 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. |
| censorious |
highly critical or disapproving. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| deficit |
The amount by which something is less than what is needed. A deficit of money is caused by spending more than has been taken in. |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| emend |
to correct or improve (written text), especially by removing errors; edit. |
| garish |
marked by excessive or tasteless color or decoration; gaudy; flashy. |
| inherent |
existing in or belonging to something as an essential or inborn part of its nature; innate; intrinsic. |
| insufferable |
incapable of being tolerated or endured; unbearable. |
| oracular |
of, like, pertaining to, of having the nature of divine wisdom; prophetic; wise. |
| partake |
to take part; participate (usually followed by "in"). |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| pursuant |
following on or proceeding from (usually followed by "to"). |
| ruse |
a trick, pretense, or diversion intended to deceive or mislead. |
| tractable |
easy to manage or guide; docile. |