| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| compassion |
a feeling of sharing another's suffering that leads to a desire to help. |
| interject |
to insert (a remark or comment) between words or remarks or in the middle of a conversation or discussion. |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| manifesto |
a public statement of principles and intentions, usually by an organized political group or person. |
| maritime |
of or relating to sea ships or navigation of the sea. |
| materialism |
great or excessive concern with the acquisition of wealth or possessions, especially as opposed to the attainment of spiritual goals. |
| perfunctory |
done quickly and as a matter of routine; performed without care. |
| portal |
a doorway or entrance, especially a large and imposing one. |
| pragmatic |
concerned with actual causes and effects rather than abstract theories or ideas; practical. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| senile |
showing certain characteristics of old age, especially a deterioration of mental faculties or emotional control. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |
| totality |
the state or quality of being total. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |