| attest |
to show or prove the truth of. |
| construct |
to build; put together. |
| denomination |
a religious group or division. |
| dispatch |
to send off to a particular place or for a particular purpose. |
| efficiency |
the quick, accurate performance of a task, or the ability to so perform. |
| elsewhere |
in or to another place. |
| embargo |
a government order that restricts trade or the shipment of goods. |
| hearty |
full of warmth and enthusiasm; friendly. |
| negotiate |
to bargain or come to an agreement with another person. |
| preferential |
giving advantage to one over others. |
| prompt |
to cause to act. |
| sheer |
thin or fine enough to see through. |
| 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. |
| tantalize |
to tease or torment with the sight or prospect of something desirable but unattainable. |
| tart1 |
sour or acid in taste; sharp; biting. |