vibes -
A person's emotional state or the atmosphere of a place as communicated to and felt by others
Nia got some bad vibes before stepping inside the haunted house.
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Strong
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crusade -
An energetic campaign for political, social, or religious change
Martin Luther King's life was a continuous crusade to improve the lives of his fellow blacks.
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Attack
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tyranny -
Cruel and oppressive government or rule
Josef Stalin was a brutal ruler whose tyranny killed millions of people. (related noun: Tyrant).
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Attack
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gangster -
A member of a group of violent criminals
Dressed in a sharp suit and carrying a gun, he looked like a gangster on his way to commit a crime.
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Aggressive
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bluster -
Loud, aggressive, or indignant talk with little effect
The crazy man was full of bluster, shouting at everyone, but nobody took him seriously.
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Angry
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hothead -
Someone who reacts with anger quickly and impulsively without thinking carefully first
Jack's nature was to be a hothead, and his therapist told him he must learn to act strategically and deliberately, or he might do things he would always regret.
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Attack
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insurrection -
A violent revolt against a government
In October 1917, Lenin led a Bolshevik insurrection that overthrew the Russian government.
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Move
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Expulsion -
The act of forcing someone to leave a place, especially a school, organization, or country.
The student faced expulsion after repeated violations of the school’s code of conduct.
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Stupid
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nitwit -
A silly or foolish person
Ernest may have been a simple nitwit, but he had a kind heart.
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Friendly
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prattle -
Foolish or inconsequential talk
Instead of being left in peace, Charlie was subject to the endless prattle of his seat mate.
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Dishonest
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Decoy -
An object made to resemble something else, to lure someone into a trap.
The spies set up a decoy vehicle, that looked the same as their own car, to mislead their pursuers.
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Other
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hurdle -
An upright frame, typically one of a series, that athletes in a race must jump over
At the Olympics, the runners had to jump over hurdles in order to test their skills.
