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
arrearsthe state of being behind in the discharge of obligations
adventitiouscoming from another source and not inherent or innate
piebaldcomposed of incongruous parts
fawningseeking or used to seek approval or favor by means of flattery
vultureany of various large birds (families Accipitridae and Cathartidae) that are related to the hawks, eagles, and falcons but have weaker claws and the head usually naked and that subsist chiefly or entirely on carrion
filchto steal secretly or casually
superciliouscoolly and patronizingly haughty
decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
estimablecapable of being estimated
aphasialoss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection)