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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WordMeaning
plaintiveexpressive of suffering or woe : melancholy
infernalof or relating to a nether world of the dead
executorone who executes something
inundateoverwhelm
orgysecret ceremonial rites held in honor of an ancient Greek or Roman deity and usually characterized by ecstatic singing and dancing
modicuma small portion : a limited quantity
delugean overflowing of the land by water
renounceto give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration
distractto draw or direct (something, such as someone's attention) to a different object or in different directions at the same time
prelatean ecclesiastic (such as a bishop or abbot) of superior rank