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.
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| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
| jollity | the quality or state of being jolly : merriment |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| jostle | to come in contact or into collision |
| benefactor | someone or something that provides help or an advantage : one that confers a benefit |
| incidental | being likely to ensue as a chance or minor consequence |
| celestial | of, relating to, or suggesting heaven or divinity |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |