Decade- a period of ten years.
Lumber- treets considered as a supply of wood for building.
Swampy- consisting of swamps.
Humid- damp and hot.
Survive- to continue to live after coming close to death.
Pilgrim- a person who travels to a holy places as an act of religious love and respect. Intolerable- difficult to endure. Appointed- chosen for a position or job. Cosmopolitan- consisting of people from many different parts of the world. Fertile- able to support the growth of a large number of sting healthy plants. Merchant - a person who buys and sells goods in large amounts in foreign countries; Commerce- buying and selling goods.