Lessons 9-10

Question 1

dumbfound

Answer 1

v. make speechless with amazement

(dumbfounded) adj. speechless with amazement

Question 2

ensue

Answer 2

v. follow; come as a result or at a later time

Question 3

era

Answer 3

n. particular period in history

Question 4

flourish

Answer 4

v. thrive or prosper; wave in the air

n. sweeping motion; showy burst of music; fancy live or curve added to something written

Question 5

garrison

Answer 5

n. soldiers stationed in a place to protect it; military place of protection, together with its soldiers and weapons
v. provide soldiers with a place to live

Question 6

grievous

Answer 6

adj. causing grief or pain; hard to bear

Question 7

hoard

Answer 7

v. save and put away, especially secretly

n. anything put away in such a manner

Question 8

inundate

Answer 8

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

Question 9

invincible

Answer 9

adj. impossible to defeat

Question 10

nomad

Answer 10

n. member of a group that settles briefly in one place and then moves on to another
(nomadic) adj. having the characteristics of a nomad

Question 11

placate

Answer 11

v. stop from being angry; calm

Question 12

principal

Answer 12

adj. most important

n. person or thing that is of the greatest importance; head of a school; sum of money owed, not including the interest

Question 13

recede

Answer 13

v. move back or to drop to a lower level; become fainter

Question 14

ruthless

Answer 14

adj. showing no mercy; pitiless

Question 15

sacrifice

Answer 15

n. something given up for the sake of another; an offering to a god
v. give up something for another; offer something of value to a god

Question 16

aquatic

Answer 16

adj. growing or living in or on water; done in or upon water

Question 17

assert

Answer 17

v. say firmly; declare
(assertion) n. firm statement or declaration
(assertive) adj. self-assured; bold and confident

Question 18

avert

Answer 18

v. turn away; keep from happening

Question 19

bleak

Answer 19

adj. without much hope; cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather

Question 20

blithe

Answer 20

adj. cheerful; carefree; not showing proper care; heedless

Question 21

docile

Answer 21

adj. well behaved; easy to handle

Question 22

dwindle

Answer 22

v. keep on becoming less; grow smaller in number or amount

Question 23

lethal

Answer 23

adj. causing, or capable of causing, death

Question 24

monitor

Answer 24

v. watch closely and frequently; observe and make note

n. video screen used to display information

Question 25

mutiliate

Answer 25

v. hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out

Question 26

nimble

Answer 26

adj. able to move quickly and easily; showing quickness of thinking; clever

Question 27

plight

Answer 27

n. difficult or dangerous condition or situation

Question 28

ponderous

Answer 28

adj. heavy and slow moving

Question 29

verge

Answer 29

n. edge, border, brink

v. come close to the edge or border of

Question 30

vigilant

Answer 30

adj. watchful; ready for danger