| 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. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| cede |
to give up or surrender, especially formally. |
| clique |
a small, often aggressively exclusive group of friends or associates. |
| delineate |
to describe or portray in precise or vivid detail. |
| enrapture |
to cause to be in rapture or to be ecstatically joyful. |
| evasion |
the act or an instance of escaping, avoiding, or failing to perform something. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| imprecise |
not exact, accurate, or well-defined; vague. |
| perennial |
lasting throughout the year or for many years. |
| ponderous |
heavily labored and dull. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| provincial |
limited in outlook; narrow-minded. |
| subversive |
tending or intended to undermine or cause the overthrow of an established authority, especially a national government. |