Wordly Wise 3000: Book 7, Lesson 9

Ruthless

Showing no mercy; pitiless.

Hoard

To save and put away, especially secretly. Anything put away in such a manner.

Nomad

A member of a group that settles briefly in one place and then moves on to another.

Era

A particular period in history.

Grievous

Causing grief or pain; hard to bear.

Invincible

Impossible to defeat.

Principal

Most important. A person or thing that is of the greatest importance. The head of a school. The sum of money owed, not including the interest.

Garrison

Soldiers stationed in a place to protect it. A military place of protection, together with its soldiers and weapons. To provide soldiers with a place to live.

Sacrifice

Something given up for the sake of another. An offering to a god. To give up something for another. To offer something of value to a god.

Inundate

To cover, as with water from a flood. To load with an excessive amount or number of something.

Ensue

To follow; to come as a result of or at a later time.

Dumbfound

To make speechless with amazement.

Recede

To move back or to drop to a lower level. To become fainter.

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. A fancy line or curve added to something written.