Arroword. Bullied, intimidated. (10) ????ea?ed, (have tried maltreated) but doesn't fit in with our clues/answers)
Deft (4) ???e (2nd letter would be first letter to above answer)
thanx rossim. sudokulover, sorry about that it should have another ? at the beginning, rossim has said deft means able, if that is correct this word begins with 'b' ANN