| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| aperture |
a narrow opening. |
| cosmic |
of or relating to the universe. |
| cozen |
to deceive or trick; swindle. |
| elegy |
a sorrowful or mournful poem or musical composition, especially a lament for the dead. |
| excoriate |
to denounce or criticize severely. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| hiatus |
a gap or break in activity, time, or space; interruption. |
| interloper |
a person who intrudes in the affairs of others; meddler. |
| malign |
to speak badly of or tell harmful lies about. |
| misinterpret |
to comprehend incorrectly; misunderstand. |
| psyche |
the mental makeup of a person or group. |
| reimburse |
to pay back for (expenses or losses incurred). |
| repertory |
a stock of skills, talents, or performing pieces; repertoire. |
| squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being dirty or foul. |