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hooligan - A violent young troublemaker, typically one of a gang

Young people without prospects may resort to becoming hooligans in order to vent their frustrations.

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humiliate - To make someone feel ashamed or foolish by injuring their dignity or self-respect.

His boss humiliated him by criticizing his work in front of the entire office.

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shame - To publicly disgrace or dishonor someone, making them feel humiliated or guilty.

The media shamed the mayor when it revealed that he had accepted a bribe.

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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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slug - To hit someone hard

Arnie was a little drunk and when Jeff did something that made him angry, Arnie slugged Jeff in the face

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fracas - A noisy disturbance or quarrel

The fans in the stands looked on in shock as both teams' players engaged in a heated fracas.

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massacre - Killing a lot of people

When the Mongols put down a rebellion, they massacred all the people who rebelled.

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puncture - To burst or break through something, often suddenly and forcefully.

The intense criticism seemed to puncture her confidence, making her doubt her abilities.

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slug - A tough-skinned terrestrial mollusk that typically lacks a shell and secretes a film of mucus for protection. It can be a serious plant pes

A slug is one of the slowest-moving animals on earth, so someone who is afraid of them can easily run away.

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usurp - Take (a position of power or importance) illegally or by force

The scheming prince knew that he would soon usurp the throne from his father before his father was ready to give it up.

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inflame - To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.

The government was hesitant to bring in the troops to control the riots, because that might just inflame the situation.

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conk - To hit someone on the head, usually with a heavy object.

The victim showed the police where the robber conked him on the side of the head before he took his wallet.