Adamant -
Firm and unshakable in attitude or belief, even when questioned by others.
Despite everyone's advice, she stayed adamant in her choice to travel alone.
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purge -
To get rid of undesirable things
Stalin would purge his government of any people he thought were potentially dangerous to his government.
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snarl -
(of an animal such as a dog) make an aggressive growl with bared teeth
The tiny chihuahua snarled so viciously that even bigger dogs were afraid of it.
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impudent -
Rude and not showing respect
The teacher threw Barry out of the classroom because of his impudent, disrespectful behaviour.
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nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
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sneer -
Smile or speak in a contemptuous or mocking manner
Dean sneered at the silly question Mike had asked him.
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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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tussle -
Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle
The two deer tussled by angrily locking horns with each other.
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Brute -
A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence.
The bully was a brute, pushing others around both physically and emotionlly to get his way.
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Allege -
To claim or assert something to be true without proof, often in a legal context.
He is alleged to have lied under oath during the trial.
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brouhaha -
A noisy and overexcited reaction or response to something
The brouhaha in Congress erupted after they failed to vote on next year's budget.
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defiant -
refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism.
Lars was a defiant child who always refused to obey his parents.
