vocab lesson 1

to attack by surrounding military forces; to cause worry or trouble

to press together; to reduce in size or volume

to condemn openly; to accuse formally

to send off or out for a purpose to kill; an official message; the act of killing

to plunge into a liquid, drench

plainly, in so many words; for particular purpose

suffering severely from hunger of from lack something

to give up, renounce; to leave, abandon

profitable; bringing in money or some special advantage

very large or great; beyond ordinary means of management

totally without skill or appropriateness

showing remarkable originality, inventiveness, or resourcefulness, clever

done in an instant; immediate

to annoy; trouble, make weary

a written statement that unfairly or falsely harms the reputation of the person about whom it is made

a feeling of fear, doubt, uncertainty

a stupid person, a big, clumsy, slow individual

to go or move backward; to become more distant

a meal, food