banish (verb)
expel, drive away
barren (adjective)
bare:
The landscape was barren; no crops could grow in the hard, dry soil.
besieged (verb)
surrounded:
The enemy had besieged the castle.
betray (verb)
deceive, be unfaithful
box (noun)
container
box (verb)
punch, fight
brief (adjective)
short
broad (adjective)
wide
burden (noun)
load:
The donkey carried a heavy burden.