| abbreviate |
to shorten the time or length of. |
| accompany |
to go with. |
| agile |
moving quickly and gracefully. |
| defamation |
the act of causing damage to the reputation of a person, group, or institution by making unfavorable and unjust statements. |
| displace |
to force out of a home territory or particular place. |
| exempt |
to free from something that others are always required to do; excuse. |
| fluent |
able to speak or write easily and naturally. |
| inanimate |
not having or showing the characteristics associated with life; lifeless. |
| irrelevant |
not having anything to do with the matter being considered or talked about. |
| martial |
having to do with war or military activities. |
| renegade |
a member who rejects the common beliefs or attitudes of a group such as a religious sect, political party, or business organization. |
| 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. |
| subordinate |
lower in rank or importance; secondary. |
| vex |
to annoy or irritate. |
| zeal |
great enthusiasm for a person or cause. |