inspire– v. to make (someone) want to do something : to give (someone) an idea about what to do or create

comparison– n. the act of looking at things to see if they are similar or different

metaphor– n. a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show they are similar

siege– n. a situation in which soldiers or police officers surround a city, building, etc., in order to try to take control of it

blitz– n. a very fast attack

countrymen– n. people who live in or come from the same country as you

recall– v. to remember (something) from the past

remind– v. to make (someone) think about something again : to cause (someone) to remember something

challenge– n. to test the ability or skill of something

mask– n. a piece clothing that covers the mouth for protection

ventilator– n. a medical device that assists breathing

forge– v. to make or create

tighten– v. to increase restrictiveness