| BES | cause to feel distressed or worried |
|---|---|
| BES | surrounded by hostile forces |
| BES | an enemy who lays siege to your position |
| BES | an energetic petitioner |
| BES | the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack |
| BES | spread or daub over |
| BES | smeared thickly |
| BES | charge falsely or with malicious intent |
| BES | smear so as to make dirty or stained |
| BES | especially of reputation |
| BES | a broom made of twigs tied together on a long handle |
| BES | make dull or stupid |