Siege-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.

reverberate (of a loud noise) be repeated several times as an echo.

 Crouching –adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought
forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to defend oneself.

Desperado-a desperate or reckless person, especially a criminal.

Prostrate-lying stretched out on the ground with one's face downwards

Fallacious-based on a mistaken belief.

Stoutly-with courage and determination.

Fretting-be constantly or visibly anxious.

Resentments-bitter indignation at having been treated unfairly.

Dread-anticipate with great apprehension or fear.

 Condemnation-the expression of very strong disapproval; censure.

Sullen-bad-tempered and sulky.

Bristling-aggressively brisk or tense.

Stenches-a strong and very unpleasant smell

Vile-extremely unpleasant.

Repent-feel or express sincere regret or remorse about one's wrongdoing or sin.

"the Padre urged his listeners to repent"

Pugnacious-eager or quick to argue, quarrel, or fight

 Deluged-overwhelm with a flood.

Tantamount-equivalent in seriousness to; virtually the same as.

Rebuke-express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour

or actions.
Shrieks-utter a high-pitched piercing sound or words, especially as an expression of
terror, pain, or excitement.

Perplexing-completely baffling; very puzzling.

Admonishing-warn or reprimand someone firmly.

: adroit-clever or skilful.

Stifling-(of heat, air, or a room) very hot and causing difficulties in breathing; suffocating.
"stifling heat"

 Remorse-deep regret or guilt for a wrong committed.

Gulped-swallow (drink or food) quickly or in large mouthfuls, often audibly

 Frowned-furrow one's brows in an expression indicating disapproval, displeasure, or

concentration.

Tempestuous-characterized by strong and turbulent or conflicting emotion.

Plunge-jump or dive quickly and energetically.

Gratification-pleasure, especially when gained from the satisfaction of a desire.

Imperious- arrogant and domineering.

Gnawing-persistently worrying or distressing.

Unfaltering-not faltering; steady; resolute

 Gloat-dwell on one's own success or another's misfortune with smugness or malignant

pleasure

Languished-(of a person, animal, or plant) lose or lack vitality; grow weak.

Insanity-the state of being seriously mentally ill; madness.

Appalling-causing shock or dismay; horrific.

Coveted-greatly desired or envied

Wreck-the destruction of a ship at sea; a shipwreck.

Barkentines-a sailing ship similar to a barque but with only the foremast square-rigged
and the remaining masts rigged fore and aft.

Anxious- feeling or showing worry, nervousness, or unease about something with an

uncertain outcome.
"she was extremely anxious about her exams"

Loath-reluctant; unwilling.

Approbation-approval or praise.

Bawl-shout or call out noisily and unrestrainedly

 Exalted-(of a person or their rank or status) at a high or powerful level.

Epitaphs-a phrase or form of words written in memory of a person who has died,
especially as an inscription on a tombstone.

Chivalrous-(of a man or his behaviour) courteous and gallant, especially towards

women.

Deluge-overwhelm with a floo,inundate with a great quantity of something.

 Succumbed-fail to resist pressure, temptation, or some other negative force.

 Fads-an intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is
short-lived; a craze

Counterfeit-made in exact imitation of something valuable with the intention to deceive or

defraud.

Proffer-hold out or put forward (something) to someone for acceptance

Jeer-make rude and mocking remarks, typically in a loud voice.

Predicament-a difficult, unpleasant, or embarrassing situation

Frantic-distraught with fear, anxiety, or other emotion.

Muster-assemble (troops), especially for inspection or in preparation for battle

Foreclosing-take possession of a mortgaged property when the mortgagor fails to keep

up their mortgage payments.

Hollyhocks-a tall Eurasian plant of the mallow family, with large showy flowers

Tumbled-having fallen or collapsed.

whipper-snappers-a young and inexperienced person considered to be presumptuous or

overconfident.

 Yapping-give a sharp, shrill bark.

Bulwark-a defensive wall.

medullae oblongata- the continuation of the spinal cord within the skull, forming the
lowest part of the brainstem and containing control centres for the heart and lungs.

Perpetrating-carry out or commit (a harmful, illegal, or immoral action).

Drivel-nonsense.

 Solicit-ask for or try to obtain (something) from someone.

Accrue-(of a benefit or sum of money) be received by someone in regular or increasing

amounts over tim

Antagonism-active hostility or opposition.

Wallop-strike or hit very hard.,heavily defeat (an opponent)

 wig-wag-move to and fro.

Erudite-having or showing great knowledge or learning.

 Tomes-a book, especially a large, heavy, scholarly one

Sermon-a talk on a religious or moral subject, especially one given during a church
service and based on a passage from the Bible.

Hobo-a homeless person; a tramp or vagrant.

 Legerdemain-skilful use of one's hands when performing conjuring tricks.

Intonation-the rise and fall of the voice in speaking

Fiddle-a violin.
Scullery- a small kitchen or room at the back of a house used for washing dishes and
other dirty household work.

Savagely-in a fierce, violent, and uncontrolled manner.

Despised-feel contempt or a deep repugnance for.

 Ushered-show or guide (someone) somewhere.

Vague-of uncertain, indefinite, or unclear character or meaning.

Nebulous-in the form of a cloud or haze; hazy.

Squandered-waste (something, especially money or time) in a reckless and foolish

manner.

Gaiety-the state or quality of being light-hearted or cheerful.