| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| charismatic |
having unusually strong personal allure or appeal. |
| copious |
abundant in number or quantity; plentiful. |
| demeanor |
the way in which one conducts oneself; deportment. |
| discredit |
to harm the reputation of. |
| filch |
to steal (usually something of slight value) in a sly manner; pilfer. |
| junta |
a small group, often of military officers, acting as the rulers of a nation, especially provisionally after the overthrow of a previous government. |
| ornamentation |
decoration; embellishment. |
| outmoded |
no longer in keeping with current standards or practices; obsolete. |
| recompense |
payment or action to compensate for the expenditure or loss of time, money, property, or the like. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| rite |
a formal ceremonial procedure prescribed or customary for a specific occasion, as in religious worship. |
| sunder |
to tear, force, or break apart; divide. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |