I Wars with words
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A., Match the words with their meanings.
a. brevity i. the state of being alike
b. conquest
ii. a member of an uncivilised group of people or culture
c. resemblance iii. state of being noble in character, quality, or rank
d. barbarian iv. liquid that is believed to cure all ills
e. ally
v lasting only for a short time
f. nobility
vi, cruel
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g. ruthlessness vii, victory over a place or people by use of military force
h. decimation viii. the killing or destruction of a large number of a populai
i. harsh ix, character of having no pity or compassion
j. elixir
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a. brevity -  v. lasting only for a short time

b. conquest – vii. victory over a place or people by use of military force

c. resemblance - i. the state of being alike

d. barbarian - ii. a member of an uncivilized group of people or culture

e. ally – x. one state united to another

f. nobility - iii. state of being noble in character, quality, or rank

g. ruthlessness - ix, character of having no pity or compassion

h. decimation - viii. the killing or destruction of a large number of a population

i. Harsh -  vi. cruel

j. elixir - iv. liquid that is believed to cure all ills

Explanation:

Brevity means being short in time, or not lasting for long.

Conquest is the act of conquering - dominating and controlling - something or someone.

Resemblance is the state of being similar, alike.

Barbarian, in ancient times, referred to someone who belonged to people an nations considered uncivilized.

Ally is someone - a person, a nation, etc. - who cooperates with another to achieve a purpose.

Nobility is the quality of being noble, be it in character or in rank.

Ruthlessness refers to the quality of not having compassion for others.

Decimation is the act of destroying a large portion of something, especially a population.

Harsh is a synonym for cruel or for severe.

Elixir would be a magical potion capable of curing all ailments.

the words "strangest" and "unusual" suggest (:

uncanny would be like unlucky or disaster. you can look for more in the dictionary or if you have text book then turn to a. 17 but it's different with textbooks.