Vocab lessons 15 and 16
anachronism
1. A person or thing out of place in a historical period or sequence of events. 2. A person, custom, or idea considered out-of-date
annals
1. a chronological record of events of successive years without interpretation or analysis by the author; a historical record 2. a periodical journal of a learned field or annual reports of an organization
neophyte
1. a recent convert 2. a newly ordained priest or member of a religious order 3. a beginner; a novice
diurnal
1. daily; occurring in a day or every day 2. active during the daytime rather than at night
biennial
1. lasting two years 2. happening every two years
temporal
1. pertaining to worldly affairs 2. transitory; short-lived
superannuated
1. retired or disqualified because of age or infirmity 2. antiquated; obsolete
obdurate
1. stubborn; unyielding 2. hardened against good influence; impenitent
Meridian
1. the highest point or stage of development, apogee, zenith 2. The imaginary half circle connecting the north and south poles
temporize
1. to accept or adapt to a situation; to compromise 2. to postpone a decision in order to gain time
demur
1. to raise an objection 2. to delay
chronicle
A continuous, detailed record of historical events in order of their occurrence
Neoclassical
A revival of the literary, architectural, musical, and artistic forms that are considered a standard or model, and therefore "classical"
neologism
a new word, phrase, or expression, or a new meaning for an old word
novice
a person new to any field; a beginner
nocturne
a romantic melody or composition dealing with evening or night; a reverie
millennium
a span of 1000 years
nova
a star that increases thousands of times in brightness and then fades
sojourn
a temporary stay; a brief visit
moratorium
deferment or delay of any action
surly
flagrantly uncivil and ill-natured
duress
forced constraint; coercion against one's will
immemorial
going deep into the past before history, knowledge, or memory; primordial
senescent
growing old; aging
memoir
(usually plural) a written account of events one has lived through; an autobiography
synchronous
Happening at the same time, moving at the same rate
Equinox
Each of the two times of the year when days and nights are of equal length
extempore
improvised; composed or uttered without advance preparation
dour
stern; grim; gloomy
memorobilia
things worth remembering