| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| arrears |
the state of being delinquent in the payment of financial obligations (usually preceded by "in"). |
| asinine |
silly or willfully stupid. |
| bower1 |
a pleasant, secluded alcove or shelter created by leafy trees or shrubbery. |
| contemptible |
deserving of scorn or moral disgust; disgraceful; dishonorable. |
| discordant |
in conflict or disagreement. |
| indeterminate |
not fixed, clear, or precise; indefinite or uncertain. |
| jabber |
to speak or make sounds like speech, quickly or at length, but without making much sense or creating much interest in the listener; babble. |
| juxtaposition |
the state of being placed side by side, especially for the purposes of comparison and contrast. |
| problematic |
presenting difficulties or causing doubt; questionable. |
| remuneration |
pay, reward, or compensation. |
| reverberation |
the continuation of a sound after the source of the sound has been cut off. |
| solemnity |
the condition or quality of being grave or serious. |
| statute |
a law made by a legislature, as opposed to one established by the courts. |
| sully |
to make dirty or tarnished. |