Wordly Wise Lesson 9 Book 4

Front 1

(1)nomad, (2)nomadic

Back 1

(1) n. a member of a group that settles briefly in one place and then moves to another
(2) adj. Having the characteristics of a nomad

Front 2

ensue

Back 2

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

Front 3

era

Back 3

n. a particular period in history

Front 4

flourish

Back 4

(1) v. to thrive and prosper
-to wave in the air
(2) n. a sweeping motion
-a showy burst of movement
-a fancy line or curve added to something written

Front 5

garrison

Back 5

(1) n. soldiers stationed in a place to protect it
-a military place of protection, together with it's soldiers and weapons
(2) v. to provide soldiers with a place to live

Front 6

grevious

Back 6

adj. causing grief or pain; hard to bear

Front 7

hoard

Back 7

(1) v. to save and put away, especially secretly
(2) n. anything put away, especially secretly

Front 8

grevious

Back 8

adj. causing grief or pain; hard to bear

Front 9

hoard

Back 9

(1) v. to save and put away, especially secretly
(2) n. anything put away, especially secretly

Front 10

inundate

Back 10

v. to cover, as with water in a flood
-to load with an excessive amount or number of something

Front 11

invincible

Back 11

adj. impossible to defeat

Front 12

placate

Back 12

v. to stop from being angry; to calm

Front 13

principal

Back 13

adj. most important
n. a person or thing that is of the greatest importance
-the head of a school
-the sum of money owed, not including intrest

Front 14

recede

Back 14

v. to move back or drop to a lower level
-to become fantier

Front 15

ruthless

Back 15

adj. showing no mercy; pitiless

Front 16

sacrifice

Back 16

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

Front 17

(1)dumbfound, (2)dumbfounded

Back 17

(1)v. to make speechless with amazement
(2)adj. speechless with amazement