| A | B |
|---|
| dumbfound | to make speechless with amazement |
| ensue | to follow; to come as a result of or at a later time |
| era | a particular period in history |
| flourish | to thrive or prosper; to wave int he air; a showy burst of music |
| garrison | soldiers stationed ina place to protect it; to provide soldiers with a place to live |
| grievous | causing grief or pain; hard to bear |
| hoard | to save or put away, especially secretly |
| inundate | to cover, as with water ina flood; to load with an excessive amount of something |
| invincible | impossible to defeat |
| nomad | a member of a group that settles briefly in one place and them moves to another |
| placate | to stop being angry, to calm |
| principal | most important; head of school; sum of money owed not including interest |
| recede | to move back or drop to a lower level |
| ruthless | showing no mercy; pitiless |
| sacrifice | something given up for the sake of another; an offering to a god |
| fraternize | to hang out in a friendly way, mingle |
| bibliophile | a person who loves or collects books |
| monotone | a single tone without harmony or variation in pitch |
| audible | capable of being heard |
| obdurate | unable to be persuaded |
