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Wordly Wise 7, Ch. 9

The Spanish Conquest of Mexico

QuestionAnswer
dumbfound v. to make speechless with amazement
dumbfounded adj. speechless with amazement
ensue v. to follow; to come as a result of or at a later time
era n. a particular period in history
flourish v. 1. to thrive or prosper 2. to wave in the air
flourish 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
nomadic adj. having the characteristics of someone who settles briefly in one place and then moves on to another
placate v. to stop from being angry; to calm
principal adj. most important
principal 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 gie up something for another 2. to offer something of value to a god
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