1. dumbfound
(v) to make speechless
with amazement
(adj) dumbfounded:
amazed
CLUE: to amaze
Simon Cowell is dumbfounded by one
of the contestants on American Idol.

2. ensue
(v) to follow;
to come
as a result of
or at
a later time
CLUE: follows
When a comedian tells a joke,
laughter usually ensues.

3. era
(n) a particular
period in history
CLUE:
historical period
My grandparents grew up
during the era of the Great Depression.

4. flourish
(v) 1. to prosper
2. to wave in the air
(n) 1. a sweeping motion
2. a showy burst of music
3. a fancy line or curve
CLUE: flags
Plants flourish in greenhouses.
The star of the show made her
first entrance with a flourish.

5. garrison
(n) 1. soldiers stationed in
a place to protect it
2. military place of
protection along with soldiers
(v) to provide shelter to soldiers
CLUE: fortress
The garrison controlled the only passage through
the mountain range.

6. grievous
(adj) causing grief or
pain; hard to bear
CLUE: causing grief
Our dog’s death was a
grievous loss for our family.

7. hoard
(v) to save and put away,
especially secretly
(n) a hidden supply
CLUE: to collect
Chipmunks hoard nuts for the winter.
The dragon’s hoard was filled with gold coins
and jewels.

8. inundate
(v) 1. to cover, as with
water from a flood
2. to load with an
excessive amount of
something
CLUE: to cover
The bridge was inundated with people
before the fireworks show.

9. invincible
(adj) impossible
to defeat
CLUE: indestructible
Iron Man thinks he is invincible,
but he has weaknesses like
everyone else.

10. nomad
(n) a member of a group that settles
briefly in one place and then moves
on to another
CLUE: wanderer
Many Native American tribes were nomadic.

11. placate
(v) to stop from being
angry; to calm
CLUE: to calm
I was able to placate my friend
when I explained why I was late.

12. principal
(adj) most important
(n) 1. the most important
person or thing
2. head of a school
3. a sum of money owed
CLUE: pal = principal
The principal objective of
today’s lesson is to use the
vocabulary word correctly.

13. recede
(v) 1. to move back or
drop to a lower level
2. to become fainter
CLUE: 1. to move back
2. to fade
Waves recede after they crash on
the shore.
The man’s hairline is receding.

14. ruthless
(adj) showing no
mercy; pitiless
CLUE: merciless
Genghis Khan was reported to be
a ruthless conqueror.

15. sacrifice
(n) 1. something given up
for another’s sake
2. an offering to a god
(v) 1. to give up for another
2. to offer to a god
CLUE: Give Up
On Memorial Day, we honor those who
have sacrificed their lives by fighting for
their country.