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

The unrelenting heat of the desert made travel nearly impossible.

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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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purge - To get rid of undesirable things

Stalin would purge his government of any people he thought were potentially dangerous to his government.

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stun - To knock unconscious, or to be put into a dazed or semiconscious state

The boxer was stunned by his opponent's powerful punch to his face.

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expose - To uncover or reveal something hidden or secret.

Leaving your skin uncovered in the sun can expose you to harmful UV rays.

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stifle - To restrain a reaction, or to stop oneself from showing an emotion

Amy stifled a cough so she wouldn't bother her coworkers or make them sick.

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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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cantankerous - Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

The constant arguing of the cantankerous couple living above Ann always kept her up at night.

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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.

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meddle - To interfere in or busy oneself unduly with something that is not one's concern

The meeting got intense when Jim said to Bill, "I just don't like it when you meddle into my personal affairs!"