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instigate - To cause an event or situation to happen by starting some actions

Fred was a bully in the school yard, and he always seemed to be instigating a fight or some other kind of trouble.

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scrappy - Determined, argumentative, or pugnacious

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

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usurp - To take a position of power or importance illegally or by force; to seize or assume something without the right to do so.

Throughout history, many rulers have usurped thrones through deceit and betrayal

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squash - To suppress or stop something forcefully, like an idea or protest.

The manager tried to squash the rumor as it spread quickly through the company.

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savage - Extremely cruel, violent, and uncontrolled.

The barbarians launched a savage and violent attach against the peaceful village.

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confiscate - To take something away from someon, or seize property, as a penalty or punishment.

The authorities confiscated the illegal goods at the border

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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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grab - To take or seize something quickly or suddenly, often with a strong or swift motion.

He tried to grab the last large piece of pizza before anyone else noticed.

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bossy - When a person tends to order people around and tell them what to do, being overly authoritative and domineering.

Maxine's parents thought she'd make a good manager because of her bossy spirit, always telling her siblings what to do.

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thwart - To prevent someone from accomplishing something

Jim suspected that Fred his office mate said negative things about him in order to thwart Jim from advancing in the company.

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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 when other people talked.

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shrew - A woman who is argumentative, nagging, and ill tempered.

Barry liked Martha a lot, but he decided not to marry her when he realized what an aggressive shrew she was.