The brazen pickpocket robbed people in broad daylight.
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hostile -
To be unfriendly towards someone you see as an enemy
In couples therapy, the first thing Emily tried to do was to get both people to feel less hostile towards each other.
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rankle -
To act in a way that is annoying and irritating.
Drake would get angry when his coworkers would rankle him with ridiculous requests.
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heckle -
To interrupt (a public speaker) with derisive or aggressive comments or abuse
When the woman heckled the comedian, he stopped his routine to insult her so cleverly, that she regretted starting up with him.
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slander -
To make a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation
The politician slandered his opponent using misleading information and false news.
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malign -
To speak harmful untruths about someone – to slander or defame, showing illwill.
She warned her friend not to malign others just to gain popularity.
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feud -
A prolonged and bitter quarrel or dispute
In Verona, the Montagues and Capulets kept up a feud that ended tragically for both sides.
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bully -
Someone who threatens or coerces others who are smaller or weaker
Bart was the schoolyard bully, and all the other kids were afraid of him.
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sully -
To damage the purity or integrity of something; to defile.
Martha spread rumors about Anne, and even though it came out later that the rumors were false, the damage had been done and Anne's reputation was sullied.
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contentious -
Likely to cause disagreement or argument
When the parents invited the whole clan for Thanksgiving, they asked everyone to try to get along, and to avoid discussing contentious topics.
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condemn -
To express strong disapproval of something, especially on moral grounds.
The teacher condemned cheating and warned students about the consequences.
