| 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. |
| ascendant |
moving upward; rising. |
| chasm |
a deep crack in the earth's surface. |
| decorum |
properness of behavior, manner, appearance, or the like; dignity; propriety. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| energize |
to inspire, make active, or enliven. |
| insubstantial |
lacking firmness or solidity; slight. |
| laborious |
requiring considerable effort or perseverance. |
| laity |
the body of members of a religious group who are not part of the clergy. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| parochial |
narrow or limited in scope or viewpoint; provincial. |
| prodigal |
imprudent and excessive in spending; extravagant. |
| quota |
the part or share of something that is due to a person or group. |
| recurrence |
an act or instance of happening or appearing again or repeatedly. |
| volatile |
rapidly changeable, especially tending to become violent. |