| abuse |
cruel or harmful treatment. |
| adorn |
to add beauty to; decorate. |
| anemia |
a medical condition caused by having too few red blood cells or red blood cells that are not working properly. People with anemia may be pale, feel weak, and have difficulty breathing. |
| depletion |
drastic lessening; exhaustion. |
| diplomatic |
careful not to anger people or hurt their feelings. |
| document |
a written or printed paper that gives factual information or proof of something. Birth certificates, marriage licenses, and passports are kinds of documents. |
| obsolete |
no longer in use. |
| preferential |
giving advantage to one over others. |
| priority |
precedence, especially because of authority, right, or urgent need. |
| remnant |
a quantity, piece, or part that is left over or remains. |
| resumption |
the act or fact of starting again or continuing following a pause or interruption. |
| 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. |
| swoon |
to lose consciousness; faint. |
| tolerate |
to allow or accept; not oppose or attack. |
| torrent |
a heavy flow of water with a strong current, such as a rushing stream, a flood, or a heavy rainfall. |