Blockade
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To create a blockade against.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: The isolation of something, especially a port, in order to prevent commerce and traffic in or out. The ships or other forces used to effect the blockade.
Embarrass
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to humiliate; to disrupt somebody's composure or comfort with acting publicly or freely; to disconcert; to abash
Example sentence: I like having my back pressed against a wall and being made to work harder so I don't embarrass myself.