72 words & definitions
| expunge |
To erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)
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| frisk |
The way a police officer or other official passes their hands over someone in search of hidden weapons, drugs, etc.
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| hamper |
To restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles
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| impinge |
To have an effect or impact on someone; also to gradually take over an area belonging to someone else.
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| meddle |
To interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern
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| nab |
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
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| oust |
To drive out or expel (someone) from a position or place
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| pester |
To trouble or annoy someone with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions
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| prowl |
For an animal or person to move around restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey
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| quash |
To reject or void, especially by legal procedure
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| squelch |
To inhibit or suppress
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| stymie |
To prevent or hinder the progress of something.
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| thwart |
To prevent someone from accomplishing something
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| tussle |
Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle
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| wrangle |
To have a long and complicated dispute
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| bluster |
Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect
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| shrew |
A woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered.
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| brash |
Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
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| rowdy |
Noisy and disorderly
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| scrappy |
Determined, argumentative, or pugnacious
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| brandish |
To wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement
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| henchman |
A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices.
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| muzzle |
Put a muzzle on (an animal)
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| ferocious |
Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent
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| stifle |
To restrain a reaction, or to stop oneself from showing an emotion
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| cunning |
Skill in achieving one's ends by deceit
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| defiant |
refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism.
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| instigate |
To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions
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| purge |
To get rid of undesirable things
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| oppress |
To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.
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| relentless |
To act intensely and continuously, usually negatively
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| aggressive |
Ready to attack and behaving in a threatening way.
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| coerce |
To force an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats.
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| cutthroat |
Competing with each other in overly aggressive ways
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| impudent |
Rude and not showing respect
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| muzzle |
A device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.
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| purge |
The act of getting rid of undesirable things
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| allege |
To claim or assert something to be true without proof, often in a legal context.
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| audacity |
Boldness or daring, especially with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety or conventional thought.
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| autocratic |
Demanding total obedience and control, often in a domineering way.
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| crackdown |
A strong or severe enforcement of laws or rules.
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| dominate |
To have control or power over something or someone; to be much stronger, more successful, or more influential.
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| domineering |
Assertive in an arrogant or aggressive manner.
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| eradicate |
To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.
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| expose |
To uncover or reveal something hidden or secret.
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| fangs |
Long, pointed teeth used by animals especially snakes, spiders, or carnivores to bite and sometimes inject venom.
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| forbid |
To strongly oppose or reject something morally or culturally.
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| grab |
To take or seize something quickly or suddenly, often with a strong or swift motion.
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| headstrong |
Determined to do as one pleases, even if it’s reckless or unwise.
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| impose |
To force something to be accepted or endured, often against someone's will.
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| imposition |
An unfair or unwelcome demand or requirement placed on someone.
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| invasive |
Tending to spread aggressively, often causing harm or disruption.
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| interrogate |
To question someone thoroughly, usually in an aggressive manner.
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| oppressive |
Unjustly harsh or tyrannical, especially in the use of power or control.
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| overwhelm |
To flood or overload someone or something, or to overpower emotionally.
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| pushy |
Acting in a way that is overly eager to advance one’s own interests or opinions, often disregarding others' comfort or boundaries.
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| slash |
To cut something with a violent sweeping motion, often with a knife or blade; or to drastically reduce or lower something, especially prices or budgets.
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| squash |
To suppress or stop something forcefully, like an idea or protest.
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| unrelenting |
Persistent or continuous, without stopping or diminishing in intensity
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| ultimatum |
A firm warning, often with consequences if the demand isn’t met.
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| upend |
To disrupt or overturn the normal order or situation; to defeat or overthrow someone or something unexpectedly
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| usurp |
To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force; to seize or assume something without the right to do so.
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| vie |
To compete intensely with others for superiority or a desired goal.
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| preempt |
To take the place of something or someone by acting before they do.
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| confiscate |
To take something away from someon, or seize property, as a penalty or punishment.
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| inflammatory |
Causing or likely to cause strong emotions, especially anger or hostility.
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| stranglehold |
A strong and oppressive control or influence over something or someone.
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| vigilante |
An individual acting as a self-appointed enforcer of the law
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| stonewall |
To delay or block a request or process by being evasive and refusing to cooperate.
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| bossy |
When a person tends to order people around and tell them what to do, being overly authoritative and domineering.
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| entrap |
To trick or deceive someone or something, where it's difficult for them to escape.
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| savage |
Extremely cruel, violent, and uncontrolled.
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