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frisk - The way a police officer or other official passes their hands over someone in search of hidden weapons, drugs, etc.
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pester - To trouble or annoy someone with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions
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stonewall - To delay or block a request or process by being evasive and refusing to cooperate.
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tussle - Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle
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stymie - To prevent or hinder the progress of something.
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defiant - refusing to obey authority, sometimes even to the point of refusing to accept criticism.
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bluster - Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect
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usurp - To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force; to seize or assume something without the right to do so.
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oppress - To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.
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forbid - To strongly oppose or reject something morally or culturally.
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squash - To suppress or stop something forcefully, like an idea or protest.
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coerce - To force an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats.
