GRE Word List
AMPHITHEATER
an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
The meaning of the word amphitheater is an oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| unobtrusive | not obtrusive : not blatant, arresting, or aggressive : inconspicuous |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| importunate | troublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand |
| primogeniture | the state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| sacrosanct | most sacred or holy : inviolable |
| retain | to keep in possession or use |
| encircle | to form a circle around : surround |
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |