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. |
chimerical |
existing only in the mind; fanciful. |
curvature |
the condition of being bent or rounded. |
despot |
a ruler who has complete power and authority. |
equivocate |
to express oneself ambiguously, often to avoid giving a direct answer or to deceive. |
liaison |
a communication link between groups or between parts of an organization, or a person or group that performs this function. |
premonition |
an advance sign or warning; forewarning. |
profane |
irreverent or irreligious; blasphemous. |
puerile |
immature or silly; childish. |
sedative |
causing tranquillity or calmness. |
tenure |
the period of holding or possessing something. |
trenchant |
incisive or penetrating, as perception or wit. |
ulterior |
beyond or excluded from what is openly admitted or shown, especially when concealed for the purposes of deception. |
unqualified |
lacking the appropriate knowledge or qualifications. |