Even when revolutionaries have good intentions and are motivated by high ideals, often their actions cause a breakdown in society that leads to chaos, until a military dictatorship steps in to maintain order.
noun
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Bad /
Mistake
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reckoning -
A time when someone's actions will be judged to be right or wrong.
He broke and stole many things when he was drunk, and now his day of reckoning would happen in front of a judge.
verb
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Bad /
Hurt
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crush -
Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully
Bruce was so angry that he crushed his soda can with his bare hands.
verb
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Good /
Love
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embrace -
To hold someone tightly in your arms, usually as a sign of love, affection, or comfort.
She embraced her friend after not seeing her for years.
noun
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Bad /
Stupid
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dope -
A stupid person
After the salesman had gotten Jerry to sign a contract to buy land in Arizona, Jerry visited the land and saw that it was worthless, and then he felt like such a dope.
verb
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Hurt
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retreat -
To pull back or leave a position, often due to pressure, danger, or the need for rest.
After the argument, she decided to retreat to her room to calm down.
noun
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Bad /
Stupid
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nonsense -
Words or actions that are silly, stupid, make no sense, and have no meaning.
The jury felt that the defendant's alibi sounded like nonsense.
noun
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Bad /
Confused
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vertigo -
A feeling of being off-balance, dizzy, and spinning.
When grandma got off the merry-go-round, she had a bad case of vertigo and had to sit on a bench for a half hour.
verb
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Attack
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sabotage -
To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
People who aren't willing to better themselves often resort to sabotaging themselves instead of working through the problem.
verb
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Light
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twinkle -
(of a star or light, or a shiny object) To shine with a gleam that varies repeatedly between bright and faint
The star twinkled above Denise like a blinking traffic signal.
adjective
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Bad /
Dangerous
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ominous -
Giving the impression that something bad, unpleasant or threatening is going to happen.
The dark clouds overhead were an ominous sign that a storm was coming.
verb
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Other /
Move
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engulf -
To surround something completely
After the accident, a minute after Dan got out of the car, the car was engulfed in flames.
