agility |
the ability to move or think easily and quickly. |
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. |
annihilate |
to destroy completely. |
complement |
to go well with, complete, or perfect. |
dissertation |
a formal and usually lengthy exposition in speech or writing, especially a detailed report of research by a candidate for a doctoral degree. |
emancipate |
to free from slavery or other control. |
equivocation |
the act of communicating in ambiguous, shifting, or indecisive terms, often to avoid or deceive. |
harmonious |
characterized by agreement or accord. |
imperative |
very important; urgent. |
leaven |
to produce fermentation in (dough or batter), consequently causing the dough or batter to rise in the process of baking. |
orifice |
an opening, such as a vent, mouth, or hole, through which something can pass. |
parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
psychosis |
serious mental disorder that affects all aspects of the personality and involves withdrawal from reality. |
resolute |
having or showing firmness, determination, or resolve. |
voracious |
consuming large quantities of food with greed or great desire; ravenous. |