| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| colloquial |
characteristic of or suited to informal or familiar conversation or to writing that is imitative of conversational tone. |
| egoism |
the tendency to evaluate everything in relation to one's own interests; self-centeredness. |
| graphic |
of or related to pictures or writing such as photography, painting, and printing. |
| infidel |
one who does not believe in or accept a religious faith, especially that of Christianity or Islam. |
| literal |
in accordance with the ordinary, exact, or primary meaning of a word or words; not figurative or metaphorical. |
| noncommittal |
not revealing what one's preference, feeling, or opinion is. |
| patronage |
the financial or other support given to a business establishment by its customers or clients. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| prodigious |
inspiring wonder and admiration; marvelous. |
| prudent |
showing good judgment and caution; sensible. |
| subsidiary |
assisting or supplementing. |
| tangential |
barely connected to or touching a subject. |
| tribulation |
severe suffering or affliction; distress. |
| viscid |
of a gluelike consistency. |