| acquit |
to free from a charge of breaking the law; declare not guilty. |
| amnesia |
partial or complete loss of memory as a result of an injury to the brain, illness, or shock. |
| associate |
to connect with something else in one's mind. |
| buoyant |
lighthearted or cheerful. |
| chafe |
to abrade, irritate, or wear away by rubbing. |
| characterize |
to describe the particular character or qualities of; give certain characteristics to. |
| counterfeit |
made to look like something real in order to cheat people. |
| entrust |
to hand over to for the care or protection of. |
| forum |
a public meeting to discuss some problem of public or general interest. |
| gaunt |
very thin and bony. |
| redirect |
to guide to a different destination or by a different route. |
| refine |
to make pure or fine. |
| siege |
a military act of surrounding a city or base, attacking it, and cutting off supplies. The goal of a siege is to force the city or fort to surrender. |
| snub |
to ignore as a way to show dislike, dissatisfaction, or contempt. |
| terrain |
land or ground, or the natural characteristics of its surface. |