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adamant
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adjective
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Firm and unshakable in attitude or belief, even when questioned by others. |
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allege
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verb
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To claim or assert something to be true without proof, often in a legal context. |
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arrogant
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adjective
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Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities, often to an extent that seems offensive. |
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audacity
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adjective
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Boldness or daring, especially with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety or conventional thought. |
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autocratic
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adjective
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Demanding total obedience and control, often in a domineering way. |
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bluster
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noun
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Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect |
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brandish
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verb
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To wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement |
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brash
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adjective
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Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way |
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brouhaha
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noun
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A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something |
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bruise
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nounverb noun
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A dark mark on the skin caused by injury or damage. |
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brute
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noun
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A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence. |
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cantankerous
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adjective
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Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative |
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coerce
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verb
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To force an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats. |
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confiscate
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verb
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To take something away from someon, or seize property, as a penalty or punishment. |
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conflict
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noun
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A serious disagreement or argument, often a prolonged one. |
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crackdown
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noun
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A strong or severe enforcement of laws or rules. |
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crush
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nounverb noun
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A crowd of people pressed closely together, especially in an enclosed space |
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crush
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nounverb verb
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Deform, pulverize, or force inwards by compressing forcefully |
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cutthroat
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adjective
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Competing with each other in overly aggressive ways |
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defiant
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adjective
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refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism. |
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