prey -
An animal that is hunted and killed by another for food
Caught in the spider's web, the fly was about to become its prey.
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ruffian -
A bully, someone who is violent toward others
Stalin maintained control by using an army of ruffians who would treat violently anyone who did not cooperate.
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scald -
To injure with very hot liquid or steam
A common danger in households is the possibility that children can be scalded with unattended hot water.
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clobber -
To hit (someone) hard
Muhammad Ali would frequently clobber his opponents until they couldn't get up.
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lethal -
Capable of causing death; deadly or fatal.
The venom of that snake is so lethal that one bite can be fatal.
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puncture -
A sharp or sudden blow or impact, often causing damage to something like a tire, balloon, or container.
She noticed a puncture in her tire after driving over a sharp object on the road.
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bash -
To hit hard and forcefully
When George Nash came home from the pub drunk the third time this week, his wife took out a stick and screamed, “I told you that if you came home drunk again that I would bash your head in.”
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slap -
A quick hit with the flat part of the hand
The drunk guys at the party were arguing too much, until one guy's slap made everyone realize it had gone too far.
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mortified -
Very embarrassed
Hannah was mortified to learn that the whole school knew about her crush on Jared.
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swat -
To hit or attempt to hit something, especially an insect, with a sharp blow from a flat object
After being annoyed by its buzzing, Morgan swatted the pesky fly with the fly swatter.
