| adjoin |
to be next to; border on. |
| 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. |
| caustic |
bitingly critical. |
| convivial |
enjoying feasting, drinking, and socializing; sociable. |
| counterfeiter |
one who makes fraudulent imitations or copies, especially of money. |
| discontinuity |
lack of coherence or logical sequence. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| intercede |
to act as a mediator in a dispute or disagreement. |
| jargon |
special words or language used by a particular group or to describe a particular interest. |
| maul |
to hurt by beating or through other rough treatment. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| pernicious |
having a very harmful or fatal effect; injurious, deadly, or destructive. |
| sedentary |
involving or characterized by sitting or little physical activity. |
| stolid |
neither feeling nor showing much range of emotion; impassive. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |