oppress -
To rule people in a way that takes advantage of them politically and economically.
During the age of imperialism, the wealthy countries invaded and oppressed countries in Africa and Asia.
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206 of581 Good /
Successful
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blossom -
To fufill one's potential by becoming more attractive, successful, or confident.
A year after graduating law school, Wendy blossomed as an eloquent court attorney.
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207 of581 Bad /
Confused
verb
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baffle -
To totally bewilder, confuse, and mystify.
Martha was baffled about several things in her life, especially why she seemed to spend more money than she had, and why she couldn’t lose weight even though she carefully watched her diet.
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208 of581 Bad /
Attack
verb
clash -
Meet and come into violent conflict
The police clashed with rioters in the streets as they tried to restore order.
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209 of581 Other /
Slow
verb
sway -
Move or cause to move slowly or rhythmically backward and forward or from side to side
Danny felt at ease in the hammock as he gently swayed back and forth.
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210 of581 Other /
Slow
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slog -
To move with determination against difficult obstacles
After their boat got stuck in the swamp, Anne, Joyce, and Mary climbed out and slogged through the swamp for an hour before they got to solid land.
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211 of581 Other /
Move
verb
scram -
Leave or go away from a place quickly
Once a fight broke out inside the bar, Sam knew he had to scram.
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212 of581 Other /
Slow
verb
lug -
To carry or drag a heavy or bulky object slowly with great effort.
For Sam, the worst part of moving to a new house was lugging his belongings over there.
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213 of581 Bad /
Attack
verb
thrash -
Beat (a person or animal) repeatedly and violently
After Steve insulted his wife, Owen thrashed him until he apologized.
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214 of581 Bad /
Attack
verb
clobber -
Hit (someone) hard
Muhammad Ali would frequently clobber his opponents until they couldn't get up.
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215 of581 Bad /
Attack
verb
inundate -
Overwhelm (someone) with things or people to be dealt with
Reggie tried to sneak out for his lunch break before his boss could inundate him with more work.
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216 of581 Bad /
Attack
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sabotage -
Deliberately destroy, damage, or obstruct (something), especially for political or military advantage.
People who aren't willing to better themselves often resort to sabotaging themselves instead of working through the problem.
