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shrew - A woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered.

Barry liked Martha a lot, but he decided not to marry her when he realized what an aggressive shrew she was.

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invasive - Tending to spread aggressively, often causing harm or disruption.

The invasive plant species quickly took over the garden, choking out native flowers.

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brandish - To wave or flourish (something, especially a weapon) as a threat or in anger or excitement

Once he saw the burglar, Terry brandished his gun in order to scare him off.

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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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hamper - To restrict the movement of by bonds or obstacles

Kyle needed to scratch an itch, but he was hampered by the handcuffs on his wrists.

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fangs - Long, pointed teeth used by animals especially snakes, spiders, or carnivores to bite and sometimes inject venom.

In the movie, the vampire’s glowing fangs appeared just before he attacked.

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ferocious - Savagely fierce, cruel, or violent

As the king of the jungle, the lion is one of the most ferocious animals on Earth.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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thwart - To prevent someone from accomplishing something

Jim suspected that Fred his office mate said negative things about him in order to thwart Jim from advancing in the company.

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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.