After the dictator took power, he passed a set of laws that completely trammeled the people's freedom by throwing them in jail if they tried to speak their mind.
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merciless -
Without forgiveness or leniency — relentless and unkind.
The invading army was merciless, destroying everything in its path.
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vandalism -
An act of damaging or defacing something that does not belong to you; the deliberate destruction or damage of public or private property.
Spraying paint on historical monuments is considered a serious act of vandalism
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mugger -
A person who attacks and robs another in a public place
Darlene thought she was safe walking on a public street in broad daylight until a mugger ran off with her purse.
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zinger -
A striking or amusing remark
The late Don Rickles was known as a master of the zinger, even telling jokes about people to their faces.
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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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showdown -
A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
In the Wild West, a final showdown between the good guys and bad guys was how they settled their differences.
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exile -
To remove someone from a position or place and prevent their return.
He was exiled from his homeland for speaking out against the government.
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enslave -
To control someone completely, limiting their freedom.
In history, millions of people were enslaved and denied basic human rights.
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infest -
The way that insects and bugs multiply and cause disease and destruction
The foundation of the house was shaky because it was infested with termites
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overwhelm -
To overcome resistance with tremendous force
The German army overwhelmed the French's Maginot line by going through its weak point in the Ardennes forest.
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bash -
To hit hard and forcefully
When George Nash came home from the pub drunk the third time this week, his wife took out a stick and screamed, “I told you that if you came home drunk again that I would bash your head in.”
