| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| coerce |
to persuade or pressure (a person) to do something by using threats, intimidation, or the like. |
| digression |
the act or result of straying from the main topic. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| flippant |
disrespectful or indifferent to someone or something worthy of respect; shallowly humorous. |
| immobile |
standing or holding still; not moving; motionless. |
| inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
| inconsequential |
having no significant effect or result; not important. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| pummel |
to strike heavily with or as if with the fists, a sword, a club, or the like; beat. |
| solstice |
either of the two times in the year when the sun is furthest from the celestial equator, occurring in June and December. |
| stringent |
rigorous or exacting; strict. |
| synchronize |
to cause to occur, move, or operate at the same time or rate. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |
| tertiary |
third in order, rank, importance, degree, or the like. |