| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| clairvoyant |
possessing the ability to see or know things that are beyond the five senses. |
| epilogue |
a short concluding section to a literary work, often summarizing what later becomes of the characters. |
| expatriate |
one who has gone into exile from or renounced allegiance to his or her native land. |
| fanfare |
a flourish of trumpets, used to mark an entrance or beginning. |
| generalize |
to come to a broad idea or rule about something after considering particular facts. |
| ignoble |
of low or dishonorable character; contemptible. |
| lustrous |
shining; glossy; bright. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| parable |
a very short story told to teach a moral or religious lesson. |
| pinnacle |
the highest point or part of anything; apex; summit. |
| precipitous |
very steep or sudden; rising or dropping abruptly. |
| rehabilitate |
to restore to good health or to an otherwise improved state of being. |
| reimburse |
to pay back for (expenses or losses incurred). |
| repartee |
a quick, clever reply; witty retort. |