Lessons 9-10 Flashcards
dumbfound
v. make speechless with amazement
(dumbfounded) adj. speechless with amazement
ensue
v. follow; come as a result or at a later time
era
n. particular period in history
flourish
v. thrive or prosper; wave in the air
n. sweeping motion; showy burst of music; fancy live or curve added to something written
garrison
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
grievous
adj. causing grief or pain; hard to bear
hoard
v. save and put away, especially secretly
n. anything put away in such a manner
inundate
v. cover, as with water from a flood; load with an excessive amount or number of something
invincible
adj. impossible to defeat
nomad
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
placate
v. stop from being angry; calm
principal
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
recede
v. move back or to drop to a lower level; become fainter
ruthless
adj. showing no mercy; pitiless
sacrifice
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
aquatic
adj. growing or living in or on water; done in or upon water
assert
v. say firmly; declare
(assertion) n. firm statement or declaration
(assertive) adj. self-assured; bold and confident
avert
v. turn away; keep from happening
bleak
adj. without much hope; cold and dreary; exposed to cold winds and bad weather
blithe
adj. cheerful; carefree; not showing proper care; heedless
docile
adj. well behaved; easy to handle
dwindle
v. keep on becoming less; grow smaller in number or amount
lethal
adj. causing, or capable of causing, death
monitor
v. watch closely and frequently; observe and make note
n. video screen used to display information
mutiliate
v. hurt or damage by cutting into, cutting off, or cutting out
nimble
adj. able to move quickly and easily; showing quickness of thinking; clever
plight
n. difficult or dangerous condition or situation
ponderous
adj. heavy and slow moving
verge
n. edge, border, brink
v. come close to the edge or border of
vigilant
adj. watchful; ready for danger
