| archives |
the body of records or information pertaining to an institution, organization, or historical figure. |
| diaphanous |
of fabric or the like, almost transparent; sheer; filmy; delicate. |
| grievous |
causing emotional or physical suffering; painful. |
| invariable |
not subject to change; consistently the same. |
| matriculate |
to enroll or be enrolled in an organization, especially a college or university. |
| pitfall |
an unexpected or hidden danger. |
| procure |
to get or get hold of by effort; obtain. |
| rabid |
extreme in opinion or action; fanatical. |
| recumbent |
lying down; reclining. |
| reorganize |
to reestablish or arrange anew. |
| schism |
a division into factions with opposing beliefs, especially in a Christian church. |
| secular |
of or concerning the world and material concerns as opposed to religious or spiritual concerns; temporal. |
| surmount |
to get over or past; overcome; conquer. |
| synopsis |
a short statement giving an overview, the main principles, or the sequence of events of a narrative, argument, article, or the like; summary; abstract. |
| whimsical |
characterized by or resulting from a sudden desire or fancy. |