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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remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
distantseparated in space : away
retrospectiveof, relating to, or given to retrospection
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy
eclecticcomposed of elements drawn from various sources
diminutionthe act, process, or an instance of becoming gradually less (as in size or importance) : the act, process, or an instance of diminishing : decrease
antecedentsa substantive word, phrase, or clause whose denotation is referred to by a pronoun that typically follows the substantive (such as John in "Mary saw John and called to him")
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
clota portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum)
libela written statement in which a plaintiff in certain courts sets forth the cause of action or the relief sought