My Life Hangs in the Balance

the leader of a group that causes trouble or gets involved in illegal activity

• ringleader

• taunt

• depose

• insolence

a person held prisoner until another group or person meets demands

• ringleader

• hostage

• depose

• insolence

to remove someone from office or high rank

• ringleader

• hostage

• depose

• insolence

rude behavior or speech

• ringleader

• taunt

• depose

• insolence

mean; not worthy of respect

• ringleader

• scurvy

• depose

• insolence

to make fun of or tease

• scurvy

• taunt

• depose

• insolence