"in the past" makes the most sense here :)
Answer: The readers can infer that the stories told about the barbarians were told in a way to make the barbarians sound terrifying and dangerous. The fishermen were, most likely, told about the barbarians in a way to make the fishermen fear them, as a sign to beware of them.
Explanation: The way the barbarians were described was terrifying, almost gruesome. The person describing the barbarians most likely was trying to warn them not to run in to them.
Answer:
Vegetation grows in tropical climates, grows abundantly, and is lush.
Explanation:
Pretty simple once you try saying it out loud.
