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blitz - Attack or damage (a place or building) in a blitz

The soldiers blitzed the enemy before they were able to stop the attack.

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Bad / Disorganized

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tumult - A state of confusion, disorder, or disturbance

When he was offered a job from the competing company, he didn't know what to do, and his mind was in a tumult.

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ghetto - A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or marginalized community.

The Smith family lived in the inner-city ghetto, and tried to make the best of a hard life.

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ingratitude - A lack of proper appreciation or thanks for something that was given or done.

She was shocked at her son's ingratitude that after raising him for 20 years, when he moved out he hardly ever called.

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ambush - To suddenly attack someone after hiding and waiting for them:

The brigade walked quietly to the hidden spot on the hill, patiently until the enemy walked in the valley below, so that they could ambush the unsuspecting enemy, who were taken by surprise.

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kibosh - Put an end to; dispose of decisively

Keith was going to go to the museum, but his sudden illness put the kibosh on his plans.

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horrific - Causing extreme fear, shock, or disgust.

The accident was so horrific that witnesses were left trembling.

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Bad / Weak

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undoing - The process through which something falls apart or is ruined

The scandal led to the politician’s complete undoing in the public eye

adjective

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Bad / Crazy

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berserk - To behave in a wild and uncontrolled way as a result of something unexpected happening.

When Anne found out that she had lost all her money as a result of stock fraud, she went berserk, running around the house, screaming and breaking dishes.

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shoo - To make a person or animal go away by making noices and waving one's arms at them.

Ashok shooed away the media who kept taking pictures of him.

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detonate - To cause something to explode suddenly and violently.

One small spark is enough to detonate a barrel of fireworks.

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muzzle - A device, usually an arrangement of straps or wires, placed over an animal's mouth to prevent the animal from biting, eating, etc.

In addition to a strait jacket, Hannibal Lecter was forced to wear a muzzle so he wouldn't eat people.