obliterate -
To destroy (something) completely so that nothing is left
The devastating tornado obliterated the small town until nothing was left standing.
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lunge -
To move suddenly and with a lot of force in order to catch, hit, or avoid something or someone
Sir Lancelot lunged his sword into belly of the fiery dragon.
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undermine -
To gradually weaken the authority or ability of a person or organization
The polarization and infighting of the members of Congress threatened to undermine its ability to pass meaningful legislation.
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Aggravate -
To intensify the seriousness or severity of something.
Scratching the rash will only aggravate it.
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Enslave -
To control someone completely, limiting their freedom.
In history, millions of people were enslaved and denied basic human rights.
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bash -
To hit hard and forcefully
When George Nash came home from the pub drunk the third time this week, his wife took out a stick and screamed, “I told you that if you came home drunk again that I would bash your head in.”
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berate -
To criticize someone in an angry manner
When the private acted in an inappropriate way, his officer berated him to give him the message clearly not to act that way again.
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contentious -
Likely to cause disagreement or argument
When the parents invited the whole clan for Thanksgiving, they asked everyone to try to get along, and to avoid discussing contentious topics.
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smack -
A sharp slap or blow, typically one given with the palm of the hand
Homer hit himself with a smack when he realized how stupid he had been.
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topple -
Overbalance or become unsteady resulting in falling
Robespierre and the National Assembly stormed the Bastille and toppled King Louis XVI in the French Revolution of 1789.
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showdown -
A final test or confrontation intended to settle a dispute
In the Wild West, a final showdown between the good guys and bad guys was how they settled their differences.
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massacre -
An act of killing a lot of people
The army investigated what seemed like a massacre of innocent villagers
