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