20 april Flashcards
(6 cards)
1
Q
laggard
A
straggler; sluggard
2
Q
indictment
A
a formal charge or accusation of a serious crime.
a thing that serves to illustrate that a system or situation is bad and deserves to be condemned.
charge; accusation
3
Q
blight
A
have a severely detrimental effect on.
4
Q
burnish
A
enhance or perfect (something such as a reputation or a skill).
5
Q
siege
A
a military operation in which enemy forces surround a town or building, cutting off essential supplies, with the aim of compelling those inside to surrender.
6
Q
besieged
A
(of a place) surrounded by armed forces aiming to capture it or force surrender.
