Feb 22, 2006

anemic

1. Relating to or suffering from anemia.

2. Lacking vitality; listless and weak

an anemic growth

eon

1. An indefinitely long period of time; an age.

2. The longest division of geologic time, containing two or more eras.

pulverize

make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust; "pulverize the grains"

reprisal

a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime