| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| composite |
made up of several parts. |
| evanescent |
tending to disappear like vapor; vanishing; fleeting. |
| facile |
acting or working in an easy, effortless manner. |
| imperative |
very important; urgent. |
| incarnate |
having bodily form; personified. |
| indict |
to formally accuse (someone) of a crime in a court of law after studying evidence. |
| intonation |
the pattern of changes in pitch of the speaking or singing voice. |
| paraphernalia |
(used with a singular or plural verb) furnishings or equipment, especially that used in a particular job or activity. |
| peruse |
to read or examine attentively and in detail. |
| preoccupy |
to absorb the entire time or attention of. |
| sedulous |
steady and persistent in an action or duty; diligent. |
| spate |
a sudden rush, outpouring, or flood. |
| synoptic |
forming a summary or overview. |
| transcendental |
beyond the limits of ordinary experience, thought, or belief; supernatural, visionary, or mystical. |