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ferocious - Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent

As the king of the jungle, the lion is one of the most ferocious animals on Earth.

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badger - To repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone to do something.

Every time that Arnold asked Samantha to go out on a date, she would tell him firmly ‘No’. But each time he saw her, he would badger her again and again about wanting to go out, and again she said 'No!'

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exploit - To take unfair advantage of

At the start of the industrial revolution, factory owners would exploit the workers by giving them low wages and making them work long hours.

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brute - A violent or savage person, lacking in kindness or intelligence.

The bully was a brute, pushing others around both physically and emotionlly to get his way.

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domineering - Assertive in an arrogant or aggressive manner.

The manager was so domineering that no one dared to speak up at meetings.

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audacity - Boldness or daring, especially with confident or arrogant disregard for personal safety or conventional thought.

She had the audacity to walk into the meeting late and demand attention.

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coerce - To force an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats.

Betty was coerced into going medical school by her parents, and she eventually dropped out.

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slander - To make a false spoken statement about someone that damages their reputation

The politician slandered his opponent using misleading information and false news.

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impudent - Rude and not showing respect

The teacher threw Barry out of the classroom because of his impudent, disrespectful behaviour.

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squelch - To inhibit or suppress

The press secretary firmly denied and squelched the false rumors about the president's policy.

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stonewall - To delay or block a request or process by being evasive and refusing to cooperate.

The government was accused of stonewalling the investigation into the scandal, making it difficult to find witnesses and evidence.

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intimidate - To frighten or threaten someone, often to make them do something.

The bully tried to intimidate the younger students into giving him their lunch money.