| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| conservatism |
a general preference for the traditional; disinclination to change. |
| encumbrance |
something or someone that hinders or burdens; impediment. |
| exodus |
the leaving of large numbers of people. |
| felon1 |
a person who has committed a serious crime, such as murder, rape, or burglary, as opposed to a misdemeanor. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| mutation |
a sudden, apparently abnormal change or alteration in a genetically determined structure, as opposed to gradual evolutionary change. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| peevish |
irritable or easily annoyed; ill-tempered. |
| pert |
impudent or saucy. |
| putative |
widely thought to be such; reputed; supposed. |
| raconteur |
one who is talented in storytelling. |
| regale |
to entertain or delight, as with humorous tales. |
| retrograde |
moving or tending to move in a backward direction; retreating. |
| supremacy |
ultimate power or authority. |