topple -
To fall as a result of being unsteady or pushed.
Robespierre and the National Assembly stormed the Bastille and toppled King Louis XVI in the French Revolution of 1789.
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350 of 1578
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breach -
The act or a result of breaking; a break or rupture.
After 6 months of siege, the invading army breached the city's wall and destroyed the city.
verb
351 of 1578
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Attack
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overwhelm -
To overcome resistance with tremendous force
The German army overwhelmed the French's Maginot line by going through its weak point in the Ardennes forest.
verb
352 of 1578
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War
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bombard -
To attack (a place or person) continuously with bombs, shells, or other missiles
The navy bombarded the enemy with cannon fire in order to overwhelm them quickly.
verb
353 of 1578
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Unfriendly
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tattle -
To report and tell about another's wrongdoing
Jack tried to sneak out of the house, but Howie tattled on him to their parents.
adjective
354 of 1578
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Unhappy
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glum -
Unhappy and quiet
Davis was glum because he was alone for the holidays.
verb
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355 of 1578
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Weak
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rupture -
The act of something breaking, splitting, or bursting open, often in a violent, sudden, or forceful manner.
When he fell, the impact of the fall caused his spleen to rupture, requiring immediate surgery.
adjective
356 of 1578
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Disgusting
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obscene -
Offensive, rude, or shocking, often in a sexual context
The stream of obscene words that flowed from Allen's mouth shocked everyone.
verb
357 of 1578
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mutiny -
To refuse to obey orders, in an open revolt or uprising against leadership or control.
In 1789 the crew of the HMS Bounty decided to mutiny against their captain, partially because they wanted to stay in beautiful Tahiti.
adjective
358 of 1578
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Hostile
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brazen -
Bold and without shame
The brazen pickpocket robbed people in broad daylight.
noun
359 of 1578
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Stupid
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lackey -
A servant, especially a liveried footman or manservant
The king would assign small tasks to his lackey because others considered such work to be beneath him, and he knew it wouldn't look right if he did such things himself.
noun
360 of 1578
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Strange
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eyesore -
Something that is very ugly or unpleasant to look at.
That abandoned building has become a real eyesore in the neighborhood.
