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stymie
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verb
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To prevent or hinder the progress of something. |
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| 38 |
thwart
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verb
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To prevent someone from accomplishing something |
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| 39 |
tussle
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verb
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Engage in a vigorous struggle or scuffle |
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| 40 |
ultimatum
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noun
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A firm warning, often with consequences if the demand isn’t met. |
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| 41 |
unrelenting
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adjective
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Persistent or continuous, without stopping or diminishing in intensity |
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| 42 |
upend
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verb
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To disrupt or overturn the normal order or situation; to defeat or overthrow someone or something unexpectedly |
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| 43 |
usurp
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verb
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To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force; to seize or assume something without the right to do so. |
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| 44 |
vie
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verb
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To compete intensely with others for superiority or a desired goal. |
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| 45 |
vigilante
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noun
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An individual acting as a self-appointed enforcer of the law |
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| 46 |
wrangle
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verb
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To have a long and complicated dispute |
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