| amalgamation |
the act, process, or result of combining two or more, often disparate, things. |
| 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. |
| claimant |
one who alleges something to be true or demands something as one's right. |
| disembark |
to put or go ashore from a ship. |
| fetid |
having a foul odor; stinking. |
| insensible |
without normal sensations; unconscious. |
| instigate |
to purposely agitate or incite; provoke; foment. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| mannerism |
a distinctive and habitual behavioral characteristic. |
| mentor |
someone who plays an important role in another person's life as a guide and teacher. |
| nepotism |
favoritism shown to a near relative, as in preferential hiring or patronage. |
| obituary |
a printed announcement of a person's death, usually including a brief biography and information about funeral arrangements. |
| pittance |
a contemptibly small portion, amount, or payment. |
| testy |
easily annoyed or angered; irritable; touchy. |
| tome |
a large thick book, often one of a multivolume scholarly work. |