| affectation |
falseness or superficiality of appearance or behavior; pretense. |
| 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. |
| brazen |
shameless; bold. |
| circuitous |
having or taking a long and winding course or procedure; roundabout; indirect. |
| constituent |
forming a part of something. |
| feign |
to pretend or fake; put on a false show of. |
| indictment |
the act of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury, or the condition of being formally accused of a crime by a grand jury. |
| inglorious |
bringing shame or disgrace; shameful; dishonorable. |
| interminable |
endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long. |
| kindred |
a group of related people, such as a tribe or clan. |
| maternal |
of, having to do with, or like a mother. |
| obtuse |
not keen or quick to notice, feel, or comprehend; dull or insensitive. |
| prowess |
great skill or talent; superior ability. |
| ribald |
characterized by or using rude, coarse, or vulgar language or humor. |
| spendthrift |
one who is extravagant or wasteful with money; squanderer. |