noun an account of events arranged according to the order in which those events took place.We can read about these battles in the chronicles that were written during those times. transitive verb…
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incidental
adjective happening or likely to happen concurrently or in connection with something else but as a subordinate or less important element.Some incidental weight loss was noted in the patients taking the experimental…
paranoid
adjective having or exhibiting an unrealistic suspicion and mistrust of others.After his accident, he had paranoid thoughts about other drivers wanting to harm him. See the full entry
transcend
transitive verb to go beyond or rise above (a common limitation).The two soldiers developed a special bond that transcended ordinary friendship.Her intense determination helped her transcend her physical limitations. intransitive verb to…
orator
noun a person who delivers a public speech, or one skilled at formal public speaking.A skilled orator can have a profoundly inspirational effect on an audience. See the full entry