| annals |
a chronological record of events, usually year by year. |
| cistern |
a tank or other receptacle for catching and storing water, especially rainwater. |
| cogitate |
to think over something carefully or at length. |
| conscription |
compulsory enrollment in military service. |
| desecration |
the act of or an instance of violating the sacredness of something. |
| ductile |
able to withstand stress without breaking, as in drawing out into wire or pounding thin. |
| duplicitous |
deceitful, treacherous, or double-dealing. |
| effervescence |
high spirits; excitement; liveliness. |
| efficacy |
the ability to produce desired results; effectiveness. |
| histrionic |
done in a theatrical, emotional, or affected manner; overly dramatic. |
| invalidate |
to deprive a claim of force or effect by negating its factual or legal basis. |
| linguistic |
of or pertaining to language or the study of language. |
| meticulous |
very careful or precise. |
| ramshackle |
poorly constructed or in disrepair; rickety. |
| scrimmage |
a vigorous struggle; scuffle. |