GRE Word List
ANNALS
a record of events arranged in yearly sequence
The meaning of the word annals is a record of events arranged in yearly sequence.
Random words
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| chancellor | the secretary of a nobleman, prince, or king |
| cajole | to persuade with flattery or gentle urging especially in the face of reluctance : coax |
| vernal | of, relating to, or occurring in the spring |
| temerity | unreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| wisp | a small handful (as of hay or straw) |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |