| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| cacophonous |
characterized by a discordant, sometimes unpleasant, mixture of sounds. |
| deprave |
to change for the worse, especially morally; corrupt; pervert. |
| dilapidated |
fallen into ruin or decay. |
| elixir |
a sweetened, aromatic solution of alcohol and water used as a vehicle for medicines. |
| ephemeral |
lasting for only a short period. |
| hubris |
the pride associated with arrogance; pride considered as sin. |
| intermittent |
alternately stopping and starting with pauses in between. |
| overture |
an opening move to begin something. |
| pathological |
afflicted with or caused by a physical or especially a mental disorder. |
| patron |
a regular customer of a shop, restaurant, or some other business. |
| pillage |
to openly and forcefully seize goods from, as during a war; plunder. |
| potency |
the condition of being strong in effect or powerful. |
| stupor |
a state of unconsciousness, insensibility, or torpor. |
| tantamount |
equal to or the same as; equivalent. |