| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| apostate |
a person who abandons his or her religious faith, principles, cause, or the like. |
| conjecture |
the making of a guess or inference, especially with little evidence. |
| defeatist |
characterized by an acceptance or expectation of failure. |
| dint |
force or impact. |
| fatuous |
smugly foolish or stupid. |
| hone |
to make more effective or adept; perfect. |
| hoodwink |
to trick, deceive, or dupe. |
| inordinate |
beyond the bounds of reason; excessive. |
| limpid |
perfectly clear; transparent. |
| matriarch |
a woman who acts as head of a family, tribe, or other group of people. |
| pensive |
thoughtful in a sad or deeply serious way. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| scavenger |
an animal that finds and eats dead animals or rotting plants; a person who finds things that others no longer want. |
| soporific |
causing sleep or sleepiness. |