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thug - A violent person, especially a criminal

When walking late at night, people should be aware of violent thugs that could rob them.

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trample - To tread on and crush

Black Friday shoppers almost trampled each other when trying to grab the big-screen TVs for sale.

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cruel - Causing physical or mental pain

It's against the law in every U.S. state to be cruel to animals.

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topple - To fall as a result of being unsteady or pushed.

Robespierre and the National Assembly stormed the Bastille and toppled King Louis XVI in the French Revolution of 1789.

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ransack - To go quickly through a place stealing things and causing damage.

Within only a few minutes, the burglars ransacked the house in order to find the owners' jewelry and cash.

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ruin - To destroy or severely damage something, making it unusable or irreparable.

The flood ruined the crops, leaving the farmers with no harvest.

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smash - Violently break (something) into pieces

In Jewish weddings, it's common for the groom to smash a glass with his foot as part of the ceremony.

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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.

Spraying paint on historical monuments is considered a serious act of vandalism

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trounce - To defeat heavily in a contest

In the recent French election, eventual winner Macron trounced his opponent by a 2-1 margin.

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infest - The way that insects and bugs multiply and cause disease and destruction

The foundation of the house was shaky because it was infested with termites

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rampage - (especially of a large group of people) rush around in a violent and uncontrollable manner

The wild elephant rampaged through the town, knocking over motorcycles and cars.

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brainwash - To change someone’s thoughts or opinions through constant influence.

The retired man spent so much time watching social media, and he was totally brainwashed about what is going on in the world.