| Word | Pyrrhic Victory |
|---|---|
| Description | a victory gained at too great a cost Pyrrhus was a king of Epirus who defeated the Romans at Asculum in 279 BC….but in doing so sustained heavy losses and lost his finest troops. a victory gained at too great a cost Pyrrhus was a king of Epirus who |
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