71 words & definitions
| clash |
Strike (cymbals) together, producing a loud discordant sound
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| debunk |
To expose the falseness or hollowness of (a myth, idea, or belief)
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| mangle |
To severely mutilate, disfigure, or damage by cutting, tearing, or crushing
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| pounce |
When an animal or bird of prey jumps or swoops suddenly to catch prey
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| ransack |
To go quickly through a place stealing things and causing damage.
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| ravage |
To cause severe and extensive damage to something.
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| scorch |
To burn the surface of something with flame or heat
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| topple |
To fall as a result of being unsteady or pushed.
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| trammel |
To hinder or impede in moving, progressing, or acting; to prevent freedom of action
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| trounce |
To defeat heavily in a contest
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| fracas |
A noisy disturbance or quarrel
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| hooligan |
A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang
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| prank |
A practical joke or mischievous act
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| thug |
A violent person, especially a criminal
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| usurp |
To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force
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| sniper |
A skilled military shooter detailed to spot and pick off enemy soldiers from a concealed place
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| smash |
Violently break (something) into pieces
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| wreak |
To cause a large amount of damage or harm.
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| trample |
To tread on and crush
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| banish |
To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.
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| rampage |
(especially of a large group of people) rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner
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| vendetta |
A blood feud in which the family of a murdered person seeks vengeance on the murderer or the murderer's family
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| devour |
Read (something) quickly and eagerly
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| zinger |
A striking or amusing remark
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| inundate |
To overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
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| nemesis |
A long-standing rival; an archenemy
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| predator |
An animal that naturally preys on others
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| obliterate |
To destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left
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| gangster |
A member of a group of violent criminals
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| strife |
Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
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| harass |
To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation
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| sabotage |
To deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
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| avenge |
To Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
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| demolish |
To pull or knock down something, such as a building.
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| insidious |
Proceeding in a gradual, subtle way, but with harmful effects
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| terrify |
To cause somone to feel extreme fear
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| decimate |
To kill, destroy, or remove a large percentage or part of something.
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| infest |
The way that insects and bugs multiply and cause disease and destruction
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| devastate |
To destroy something completely
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| inflame |
To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.
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| pulverize |
To crush something into a powder or very small pieces.
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| debilitating |
Something that makes someone weak
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| abusive |
Being harsh or violent to another person, verbally or physically.
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| overwhelm |
To overcome resistance with tremendous force
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| cruel |
Causing physical or mental pain
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| undermine |
To gradually weaken the authority or ability of a person or organization
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| smash |
An act or sound of something smashing
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| rampage |
A period of violent and uncontrollable behavior, typically involving a large group of people
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| aggravate |
To intensify the seriousness or severity of something.
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| blasphemy |
Disrespectful or offensive speech or actions toward something considered sacred or religious.
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| brainwash |
To change someone’s thoughts or opinions through constant influence.
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| conflict |
A serious disagreement or argument, often a prolonged one.
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| desecrate |
To damage or show contempt toward something that is revered.
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| exile |
To remove someone from a position or place and prevent their return.
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| firestorm |
A violent outburst or uproar of emotion, controversy, or public reaction.
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| humiliate |
To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or self-respect.
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| merciless |
Without forgiveness or leniency — relentless and unkind.
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| puncture |
To burst or break through something, often suddenly and forcefully.
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| retaliate |
To take action in response to a perceived wrong or harm, often by doing something negative in return.
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| ruin |
To destroy or severely damage something, making it unusable or irreparable.
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| vandalism |
An act of damaging or defacing something that does not belong to you; the deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property.
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| victimize |
To treat someone unfairly or punish them without cause
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| ruinous |
Causing great harm, damage, and destruction.
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| treachery |
A violation of allegiance, faith, or confidence; an act of deliberate betrayal.
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| violate |
To act against or attack a princple, rule, agreement or law that should be treated with respect.
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| heretical |
Being opposite to and against the official or popular opinion.
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| wreck |
To destroy of severely damage something.
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| snare |
A device, trap, or scheme for capturing another by surprise
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| sacrilegious |
To treat something holy or important without respect.
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| assault |
To attack someone violently
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| afflict |
To cause pain, suffering, or trouble.
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