| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| artisan |
a person skilled in making things, especially by using the hands. People such as those who make furniture, quilts, or other crafts are artisans. |
| belated |
too late; tardy. |
| bequest |
property handed down by will; legacy. |
| catechism |
a summary of the principles of a religion, especially Christianity, in the form of questions and answers. |
| chattel |
any article of property not attached to lands or buildings; movable property. |
| climatic |
of or pertaining to the weather conditions most prevailing in a place. |
| fulsome |
offensive, especially because of excessiveness or insincerity. |
| hydraulic |
of, concerning, operated by, or moved by water or another liquid under pressure. |
| infatuate |
to cause a foolish and irrational passion or attachment in (someone). |
| lobbyist |
one who attempts, on behalf of a special interest group, to influence the way legislators vote. |
| morbid |
in an unhealthy, gloomy mental state; preoccupied with sickness, abnormality, or death. |
| onerous |
unwanted, unpleasant, and burdensome. |
| transitory |
lasting for only a short time; brief. |
| underrate |
to value or appreciate insufficiently; underestimate. |