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hassle - To harass; pester

The irritating salesman would always hassle Carmen when she was at home, and wouldn't leave even if she insisted on it.

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revoke - To officially take back or annul something, such as a decision, permission, or privilege.

The government decided to revoke his passport after discovering his involvement in illegal activities abroad.

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dicker - To engage in petty argument or bargaining

Wayne would always dicker over the price of fish with the fish salesman at the market.

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dissent - An act of expressing opposition or objection.

In a free and democartic country, public dissent is allowed, protected, and encouraged.

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confront - To deal directly with a problem or difficult situation or person.

Instead of avoiding the issue, he chose to confront it head-on.

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nix - Put an end to; cancel

Once Ed found out that his potential business partner had been arrested for fraud 2 years before, he nixed the scheduled meeting, and he tore up the partnership agreement that he was about to sign.

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rancor - Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing

Tom and Jed always fought with each other because of their mutual rancor.

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nag - A person who nags someone

Kevin had suspicions that his girlfriend was turning into a nag because she was always telling how to dress and what to do.

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adversary - An enemy or opponent

Batman and the Joker were adversaries of each other, and it was interesting to follow how each tried to use strategy to outsmart each other.

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surly - Bad-tempered and unfriendly

Penny's friendly nature was no match for the surly interviewer who never smiled back.

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tiff - A petty quarrel, especially one between friends or lovers

Calvin and Susie always had loud tiffs over minor issues.

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unforgiving - Not making an allowance for error or weakness in others; not willing to forgive others for things they might have done wrong.

Because they knew that Alaska in the winter is an unforgiving environment, they had to plan their expedition very carefully.