a song or poem that tells a story, or a slow love song
Lionel Richie sang many ballads.
bard
a poet
William Shakespeare is a bard.
bargain
to ask for a lower price
He tried to bargain with the store owner, without much success.
chronicle
to record
This book chronicles the life of Hemmingway.
corpse
a lifeless human body
When they opened the trunk of the car, they found a corpse.
cunning
careful deception
We need a bit of cunning if we are to win the battle.
defeats
win a victory over
The defeated the enemy after a lengthy battle.
entice
to attract
The mother enticed her children to get good grades by offering them money.
formidable
strong, difficult to defeat
The formidable army came across our territory.
integrated
to combine two or more things in order to become more effective
To improve efficiency of the company, they integrated many of the departments.
invincible
too strong or smart to be beaten
After winning five straight tournaments, he felt he was invincible.
labyrinthine
describes something that has lots of parts and is therefore confusing
It took quite a bit of concentration to understand the book's labyrinthine plot.
massacres
the brutal killing of many people or animals
The massacre of the village inhabitants caused a major exodus from its neighboring villages.
petitions
a legal request for action by a court
The committee gathered many petitions to stop the business from moving into their neighborhood.
relinquishing
to give up, hand over
After relinquishing his rights as a parent, the many left the country.
siege
a military action in which forces surround an area and prevent supplies from entering
During the siege, the military barred all foods from entering the compound.
staving
to stop something bad from happening
Using your brains may be an effective way of staving off the onset of Alzheimer's disease.
truculent
unpleasant and tending to argue a lot
My neighbor is very truculent and unpleasant to be around.
unsavory
unpleasant
My uncle had an unsavory reputation, so none of his family members attended his funeral.
wits
intelligence
She has keen a wit and understands all her subjects very quickly.
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