Vocabulary Set A Quiz

besiege

• (verb) To attack by surrounding with military forces.

• (verb) To provide support or assistance.

• (verb) To retreat from a position of strength.

• (verb) To negotiate a peace treaty.

compress

• (verb) to press together; to reduce in size or volume.

• (verb) to expand and increase in size.

• (verb) to separate into different parts.

• (verb) to maintain the same size and shape.

dispatch

• (noun) an official message; promptness, speed

• (verb) to send off to a destination

• (noun) a delay in communication

• (adjective) quick and efficient

famished

• (adjective) Suffering severely from hunger or from a lack of something.

• (adjective) Feeling extremely happy or joyful.

• (adjective) Having an abundance of food or resources.

• (adjective) Being in a state of confusion or disarray.

irk

• (verb) to annoy, trouble, make weary.

• (verb) to please or delight.

• (verb) to confuse or mislead.

• (verb) to entertain or amuse.

douse

• (verb) to plunge into a liquid, drench; to put out quickly, extinguish.

• (verb) to ignite or set on fire.

• (verb) to observe or watch closely.

• (verb) to mix or combine with another substance.

gainful

• (adjective) unprofitable; causing loss or disadvantage.

• (adjective) profitable; bringing in money or some special advantage.

• (adjective) neutral; having no effect on profit or loss.

• (adjective) harmful; causing damage or injury.

compress

• (noun) a folded cloth or pad applied to an injury.

• (verb) to reduce in size or volume

• (noun) a type of medical device

• (verb) to increase pressure on something

dispatch

• (verb) to send off or out for a purpose; to kill

• (verb) to delay or postpone an action

• (verb) to gather or collect items

• (verb) to confuse or mislead someone

oaf

• (noun) a big, clumsy slow individual.

• (noun) a small, agile person.

• (noun) a wise and clever individual.

• (noun) a quick and nimble athlete.