infiltrate -
To secretly enter a place, organization, or group, often for spying or sabotage.
The undercover agent was able to infiltrate the criminal organization without being detected.
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marauder -
A person who roams around seeking to attack or steal from others
During the revolution, the people were more afraid of marauders than the rebellious or government forces.
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quell -
To put an end to a rebellion or other disorder, typically by the use of force
The peasants' rebellion against the king was quelled as soon as his army massacred hundreds of them.
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barrage -
A continuous attack over a long period of time
The British were inspired by Winston Churchill's words to maintain their spirit in spite of the barrage of bombing by German planes during the Battle of Britain.
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hijack -
To unlawfully seize control of a vehicle, especially an aircraft, while in transit.
The pirates tried to hijack the cargo ship off the coast.
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bulwark -
A defensive wall
The soldiers had planned to attack, but the bulwark fortification that the enemy had built around themselves was too high to climb, and there didn't seem to be any way over, around, or through.
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onslaught -
A fierce or destructive attack
The unprotected city fell to the onslaught of the attacking aliens.
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tyrant -
A cruel and oppressive ruler, usually not restrained by law.
The tyrant locked up or killed anyone he thougth might be a threat.
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arsenal -
A collection or supply of weapons or tools used for a specific purpose.
The country kept a large arsenal of all kinds of weapons ready in case of war.
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hostage -
A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met
The revolutionaries said that the hostages would be released only after $20 million was deposited in their anonymous Bitcoin account.
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tyranny -
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
Josef Stalin was a brutal ruler whose tyranny killed millions of people. (related noun: Tyrant).
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invade -
To aggressively take over or occupy a place or country.
Of the 200 countries in the world, England did not invade 22 of them.
