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unit 11 vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| blockade | to close off or keep people and supplies out; closing off an enemy nation |
| chant | to sing or recite; words or phrases repeated in rhythm |
| despair | give up all hope, lose heart |
| elevate | to lift up, raise in position or rank, raise moral level |
| extraordinary | beyond the usual or expected, highly unusual |
| heroic | brave or noble |
| lance | a long metal tipped weapon used by knights or soldiers on horseback; to pierce or open a wound |
| missionary | a person on assignment, usually of a religious nature, someone sent by a church to a foreign land, related to or involved in such assignment |
| pointless | having no meaning or effect |
| reflect | to throw back as heat or light |
| site | location, scene, or place where something was, is, or will be |
| toxic | poisonous or deadly |