Grade 7 Wordly Wise Lesson 9
ruthless
showing no mercy, pitiless
inundate
to cover, as with water from a flood, to load with an excessive amount
ensue
to follow; to come as a result of or at a later time
dumbfound
to make speechless with amazement
nomad
a member of a group that settles briefly in one place, then moves
era
a particular period in history
grievous
causing grief or pain, hard to bear
invincible
impossible to defeat
principal
most important; the head of a school the sum of money owed, not including interest
garrison
soldiers stationed in a place to protect it; to provide soldiers with a place to live
sacrifice
something given up for the sake of another; an offering to a god
recede
to move back or to drop to a lower level; to become fainter
hoard
to save and put away, especially secretly
placate
to stop from being angry; to calm
flourish
to thrive or prosper; to wave in the air; a sweeping motion; a showy burst of music