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coup - A sudden, violent, and unlawful seizure of power; or a clever and successful achievement.

The French Revolution in 1789 that deposed King Louis XVI and stomed the Bastille was a coup that not many people expected.

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hostage - A person who is captured and held prisoner and is threatened with injury if a demand is not met

The revolutionaries said that the hostages would be released only after $20 million was deposited in their anonymous Bitcoin account.

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injustice - A situation in which the rights of a person or a group are ignored, and they are treated unfairly.

The American Colonies felt that 'taxation without representation' was an injustice that, among other things, warranted a revolutionary war of independence against England.

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desecrate - To damage or show contempt toward something that is revered.

They were shocked at how people had desecrated the historical monument.

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unforgiving - Not making an allowance for error or weakness in others; not willing to forgive others for things they might have done wrong.

Because they knew that Alaska in the winter is an unforgiving environment, they had to plan their expedition very carefully.

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Bad / Uncomfortable

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lapse - A temporary pause, omission, or failure

Becky's occasional lapses in memory as she got older worried her that it might be a condition that might get worse

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atrocity - An extremely wicked or cruel act, typically one involving physical violence or injury

In a terrible atrocity, after winning the battle the victorious army set fire to the enemy's village, killing most of its inhabitants.

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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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limbo - An uncertain period of awaiting a decision or resolution; an intermediate state or condition

Because Ian had so much trouble making decisions, he often felt stuck in limbo, unsure of which direction his decisions would be taking him.

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smirk - To smile in an uncomplimentary, self-satisfied way.

Jeremy's mother saw the smirk on his face when she asked him if he had finished his homework, and she knew immediately that he had no intention of doing it.

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lunatic - A person who is crazy

Martha was a defensive driver, to be safer with regards to a possible lunatic behind the wheel of another car.

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Bad / Weak

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sluggish - Lacking energy or alertness

After working for 12 hours straight, Elizabeth felt too sluggish to do anything except sleep.