| A | B |
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| dumbfound | v. To make speechless with amazement; adj. Speechless with amazement. |
| ensue | To follow; to come as a result of or at a later time. |
| era | A particular period in history. |
| flourish | v. 1. To thrive or prosper. 2. To wave in the air. n. 1. A sweeping motion. 2. A showy burst of music. 3. A fancy line or curve added to something written. |
| garrison | n. 1. Soldiers stationed in a place to protect it. 2. A military place of protection, together with its soldiers and weapons. v. To provide soldiers with a place to live. |
| grievous | adj. Causing grief or pain; hard to bear. |
| hoard | v. To save and put away, especially secretly. n. Anything put away in such a manner. |
| inundate | v. 1. To cover, as with water from a flood. 2. To load with an excessive amount or number of something. |
| invincible | adj. Impossible to defeat. |
| nomad | n. A member of a group that settles briefly in one place and then moves on to another. adj. Having the characteristics of this type of person. |
| placate | v. To stop from being angry; to calm. |
| principal | adj. Most important. n. 1. A person or thing that is of the greatest importance. 2. The head of a school. 3. The sum of money owed, not including the interest. |
| recede | v. 1. To move back or to drop to a lower level. 2. To become fainter. |
| ruthless | adj. Showing no mercy; pitiless. |
| sacrifice | n. 1. Something given up for the sake of another. 2. An offering to a god. v. 1. To give up something for another. 2. To offer something of value to a god. |
