abusive -
Being harsh or violent to another person, verbally or physically.
Samantha knew that she had to leave Jeff, because he was often abusive, both in words or actions - but she was afraid of what he would do to her if she did leave.
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avenge -
To Inflict harm in return for (an injury or wrong done to oneself or another)
Pierre felt that honor compelled him to kill Gaston to avenge Gaston's killing of Pierre's sister, even though he knew that the killing had been unintentional.
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harass -
To subject someone to aggressive pressure or intimidation
Erin didn't know who to turn to when her boss harassed her with uncomfortable physical contact.
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terrify -
To cause somone to feel extreme fear
All kinds of dogs, even small ones, would terrify Scott, and he did everything he could to avoid them.
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topple -
To fall as a result of being unsteady or pushed.
Robespierre and the National Assembly stormed the Bastille and toppled King Louis XVI in the French Revolution of 1789.
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banish -
To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.
The man who didn’t take his hat off when the king’s carriage rode by was banished from the capital for 5 years.
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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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clash -
To meet and come into violent conflict
The police clashed with rioters in the streets as they tried to restore order.
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predator -
An animal that naturally preys on others
In the jungle, hyenas were always at the mercy of predators like lions.
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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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brainwash -
To change someone’s thoughts or opinions through constant influence.
The retired man spent so much time watching social media, and he was totally brainwashed about what is going on in the world.
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nemesis -
A long-standing rival; an archenemy
As the leader of the Dark Side, Darth Vader was the evil nemesis of the heroic Luke Skywalker.
