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    Devastate

    To appear as a dangerous event that might happen in the near future
    To cheat or fool.
    To destroy something completely
    To act or speak in a confused manner.
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    Strife

    Angry or bitter disagreement over fundamental issues; conflict
    A striking or amusing remark
    A large-scale and violent event in the natural world
    A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met
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    Inflame

    Inquire too closely into a person's private affairs
    To make a situation less controllable by making people even more angry.
    Engage in petty argument or bargaining
    Make small movements, especially of the hands and feet, through nervousness or impatience
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    Berate

    To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.
    To criticize someone in an angry manner
    To gradually weaken the authority or ability of a person or organization
    Walk or move unsteadily, as if about to fall
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    Zinger

    A stupid person
    A striking or amusing remark
    A state or period of inactivity, stagnation, or depression
    Bitterness or resentfulness, especially when long-standing
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    Contentious

    An eerie or ghostly atmosphere that causes feelings of fear.
    A place that is empty and without people
    Likely to cause disagreement or argument
    Dirty and unpleasant.
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    Kibosh

    Put an end to; dispose of decisively
    Violent and chaotic disorder
    A small amount of something
    A person who is lazy and dirty or messy
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    Trample

    Waste time; idle or busy oneself aimlessly
    To feel a strong dislike for someone or something
    To damage something severely
    Tread on and crush
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    Showdown

    A person whose dress or behavior seems strange
    Waste material; refuse or litter
    Unlikely chance occurrence, especially a surprising piece of luck
    A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
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    Ambush

    To suddenly attack someone after hiding and waiting for them:
    Show cautious interest in a project or proposal
    Press against something lightly with a piece of absorbent material in order to clean or dry it
    Take part in a prolonged quarrel or conflict
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