Woods Runner Vocabulary

What does 'SIEGE' mean?

• a military operation in which forces surround a place to cut off supplies

• a type of naval battle

• a strategy to negotiate peace

• a method of training soldiers

What does PLACATE mean?

• to calm down and make less angry

• to provoke or irritate

• to ignore someone's feelings

• to celebrate or rejoice

What does 'RECONNOITER' mean?

• to survey an area to gather information, especially for military purposes

• to retreat from a battle

• to gather supplies for an army

• to train soldiers in combat techniques

What does INTERMINABLE mean?

• endless or seemingly endless; monotonously long

• brief and concise

• temporary and fleeting

• varied and diverse

What does 'DEFIANT' mean?

• showing resistance or disobedience

• exhibiting compliance and obedience

• demonstrating indifference

• expressing enthusiasm and support

What does 'REBEL' mean?

• to resist authority, control, or tradition

• to follow rules and regulations

• to support the government

• to seek peace and harmony

What does 'VIGILANT' mean?

• keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulties

• being overly cautious and paranoid

• ignoring potential threats

• acting without concern for safety

What does 'TRAVAIL' mean?

• a type of dance

• painful or laborious effort

• a form of art

• a type of food

What does SCABBARDS mean?

• a case for holding a sword or other weapon with a blade

• a type of ancient armor

• a decorative sheath for a dagger

• a tool used for sharpening blades

What does CONTRABAND mean?

• goods banned by law from being imported or exported

• legal goods that can be traded freely

• goods that are heavily taxed during import

• items that are allowed for export only