an agreement or contract between countries, arrived at after talks and compromise; the legal document representing such an agreement

a person who has been proved guilty of a crime and sentenced to prison; someone who is serving a long prison term

a growling sound; a muttered complaint

happening step-by-step or by degrees; changing little by little

to complain angrily but not loudly; to growl

punishment; training that results in obedience and self-control; orderly behavior; control gained by enforcing rules of conduct; a branch of knowledge

to feed or help grow and develop; to support

a dark room or cell used as a prison, usually underground

the act of supplying or making available; a stock of food or supplies; a step taken in advance; a condition, as in a contract

serious, important, or grave

to punish; to train in proper behavior; to bring under control

to surround on every side; to close up inside or fence off; to include with something else

with a rough or sharp edge; irregular or harsh

to prove or judge to be guilty

feeling worried or unsure; causing discomfort