Bad / Aggressive

audio

61 of 95
Bad / Aggressive

verb

Picture

Impose - To force something to be accepted or endured, often against someone's will.

He didn’t want to impose his opinions on others, so he listened quietly.

audio

62 of 95
Bad / Aggressive

adjective

scrappy - Determined, argumentative, or pugnacious

Scrappy Doo lived up to his name whenever he would try to start a fight.

audio

63 of 95
Bad / Aggressive

noun

henchman - A faithful follower or political supporter, especially one prepared to engage in crime or dishonest practices.

Whenever Tony Soprano needed to attack his enemies, he would send a henchman like Paulie Walnuts to take care of business.

audio

64 of 95
Bad / Aggressive

verb

Picture

Forbid - To strongly oppose or reject something morally or culturally.

The teacher wished he could forbid students from using phones during class, because they're so distracting.

audio

65 of 95
Bad / Aggressive

adjective

pugnacious - Having a tendency or desire to fight or argue with other people

Jerry's general pugnacious attitude made it difficult for him to get close to people.

audio

66 of 95
Bad / Aggressive

adjective

belligerent - Hostile and aggressive, with an implied threat of violence

Germany's occupation of Czechoslovakia in 1938 and early 1939 was a belligerent action that the world chose to ignore.

audio

67 of 95
Bad / Aggressive

adjective

cantankerous - Bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative

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

audio

68 of 95
Bad / Aggressive

nounverb verb

jab - Poke (someone or something) roughly or quickly, especially with something sharp or pointed

The thought of getting jabbed by a needle is a common fear for many people.

audio

69 of 95
Bad / Aggressive

adjective

Picture

Headstrong - Determined to do as one pleases, even if it’s reckless or unwise.

Despite everyone’s warnings, he went on the dangerous hike because he’s headstrong and doesn't listen to anybody.

audio

70 of 95
Bad / Aggressive

verb

quell - Put an end to (a rebellion or other disorder), typically by the use of force

The peasants' rebellion against the king was quelled as soon as his army massacred hundreds of them.

audio

71 of 95
Bad / Aggressive

verb

Picture

badger - To repeatedly and annoyingly ask someone to do something.

Every time that Arnold asked Samantha to go out on a date, she would tell him firmly ‘No’. But each time he saw her, he would badger her again and again about wanting to go out, and again she said 'No!'

audio

72 of 95
Bad / Aggressive

adjective

cutthroat - Competing with each other in overly aggressive ways

The cutthroat competition between the 2 stores was so intense, that products were selling below cost.