"The Interlopers"

Question 0

precipitous

Answer 0

\pri-ˈsi-pə-təs\
adjective

• very steep
• happening in a very quick and sudden way
• done too quickly and without enough thought or planning

Question 1

interloper

Answer 1

\ˌin-tər-ˈlō-pər, ˈin-tər-ˌ\
noun

a person who is not wanted or welcome by the other people in a situation or place

Question 2

acquiesced

Answer 2

intransitive verb

• to accept, agree, or allow something to happen by staying silent or by not arguing

Question 3

marauders

Answer 3

noun

• people who roam about and raid in search of plunder

Question 4

pious

Answer 4

\ˈpī-əs\
adjective

• deeply religious : devoted to a particular religion
• falsely appearing to be good or moral

Question 5

retorted

Answer 5

verb

• a sharp, witty or concise remark or reply

Question 6

condolences

Answer 6

noun

• feelings or expressions of sympathy and sadness especially when someone is suffering because of the death of a family member, a friend, etc.

Question 7

languor

Answer 7

\ˈlaŋ-gər also -ər\
noun

• a state of feeling tired and relaxed

Question 8

reconciliation

Answer 8

\ˌre-kən-ˌsi-lē-ˈā-shən\
noun

• the act of causing two people or groups to become friendly again after an argument or disagreement
• the process of finding a way to make two different ideas, facts, etc., exist or be true at the same time