Bad / Aggressive

verb

1 of 70

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

interrogate - To question someone thoroughly, usually in an aggressive manner.

The detective had to interrogate the suspect to uncover the truth about the crime.

verb

2 of 70

Bad / Aggressive

audio

quash - To reject or void, especially by legal procedure

Once DNA evidence proved Marco innocent, the judge quashed his original conviction.

verb

3 of 70

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

eradicate - To completely destroy or eliminate something harmful or unwanted.

The new policy and laws aim to eradicate corruption from the political system.

verb

4 of 70

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

allege - To claim or assert something to be true without proof, often in a legal context.

He is alleged to have lied under oath during the trial.

adjective

5 of 70

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

oppressive - Unjustly harsh or tyrannical, especially in the use of power or control.

The regime was known for its oppressive laws that silenced dissent, so crowds that gathered risked the army breaking it up.

adjective

6 of 70

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

unrelenting - Persistent or continuous, without stopping or diminishing in intensity

The unrelenting heat of the desert made travel nearly impossible.

noun

7 of 70

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

stranglehold - A strong and oppressive control or influence over something or someone.

The corporation had a stranglehold on the market, leaving no room for small businesses.

adjective

8 of 70

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

arrogant - Having an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities, often to an extent that seems offensive.

The athlete was talented but came across as arrogant in interviews, and that's why he didn't have many fans.

noun

9 of 70

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

imposition - An unfair or unwelcome demand or requirement placed on someone.

The sudden imposition of strict dress codes surprised the employees but they adjusted very quickly.

verb

10 of 70

Bad / Aggressive

audio

expunge - To erase or remove completely (something unwanted or unpleasant)

Terrence accepted the plea deal of one year of community service in exchange for the court to expunge his criminal record.

verb

11 of 70

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

stymie - To prevent or hinder the progress of something.

When he got very sick, it stymied his plans and ability to study for final exams.

verb

12 of 70

Bad / Aggressive

Url audio

prowl - For an animal or person to move around restlessly and stealthily, especially in search of prey

The female lion spent its days and nights prowling quietly in order to track down its prey.