| ambulatory |
able to walk about. |
| 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. |
| charismatic |
having unusually strong personal allure or appeal. |
| confidant |
one to whom a secret or secrets are entrusted. |
| dregs |
the part of anything that is left over or that has the least value or use. |
| fatalism |
a belief or doctrine that the events of life are predetermined and cannot be altered by human free will. |
| hew |
to follow or obey strictly. |
| impasse |
a situation that allows no escape or solution; stalemate. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| minuscule |
so small as to be almost negligible; tiny. |
| perjury |
the crime of telling a lie in a court after promising under oath to tell the truth. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| reciprocity |
a mutual interchange of privileges or favors between two nations, groups, or institutions. |
| scapegoat |
one made to bear the blame for the wrongs of others. |
| venerate |
to treat or regard with great respect, honor, or reverence. |