aggressive -
Ready to attack and behaving in a threatening way.
The football player was successful because of the way he was so aggressive in trying to tackle the quarterback.
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vigilante -
An individual acting as a self-appointed enforcer of the law
Paladin was a vigilante in Have Gun Will Travel, finding outlaws on his own for the reward.
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squash -
To suppress or stop something forcefully, like an idea or protest.
The manager tried to squash the rumor as it spread quickly through the company.
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nab -
To catch someone doing something wrong or illegal
The police nabbed the person who tried to blow up the World Trade Center 1993, when he went to the car rental to get back his deposit for the van he had blown up.
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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.
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wrangle -
To have a long and complicated dispute
Even after a year, the senators wrangled over the health-care legislation.
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squelch -
To inhibit or suppress
The press secretary firmly denied and squelched the false rumors about the president's policy.
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pester -
To trouble or annoy someone with frequent or persistent requests or interruptions
Pete just wanted to stare at the sunset, but Lily kept pestering him and breaking his concentration.
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scrappy -
Determined, argumentative, or pugnacious
Scrappy Doo lived up to his name whenever he would try to start a fight.
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inflammatory -
Causing or likely to cause strong emotions, especially anger or hostility.
His inflammatory remarks at the meeting led to a tension in the air that took a while to dissipate.
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frisk -
The way a police officer or other official passes their hands over someone in search of hidden weapons, drugs, etc.
For many people, the most uncomfortable part of air travel is when the TSA agents frisk their bodies for dangerous materials.
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brash -
Self-assertive in a rude, noisy, or overbearing way
Lydia was a very brash supervisor, always yelling at her employees to do their jobs.
