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Dominate - To have control or power over something or someone; to be much stronger, more successful, or more influential.

When Abigail felt someone was trying to dominate her, she closed her ears and ignored what they were saying.

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banish - To send someone away from a country or place as an official punishment.

The man who didn’t take his hat off when the king’s carriage rode by was banished from the capital for 5 years.

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Other / Move

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slam - Shut (a door, window, or lid) forcefully and loudly

When his boss told him he was fired, Keith angrily slammed the door shut when he got home.

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coerce - To force an unwilling person to do something by using force or threats.

Betty was coerced into going medical school by her parents, and she eventually dropped out.

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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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Bad / Unfriendly

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rebuff - Reject (someone or something) in an abrupt or ungracious manner

Merrick angrily rebuffed the salesman before he could even make his pitch.

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Other / Light

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Gleam - A brief or faint light, often reflected off a surface.

The gleam of the sun on the water made the whole lake look magical.

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Bad / Dishonest

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shortchanged - To treat someone unfairly, by giving them less than they deserve

Bill felt he had been shortchanged by life, because he was born poor, and was orphaned at the age of 2.

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mooch - Ask for or obtain (something) without paying for it

Vance was on his way to work and didn't have time to talk to the bum who wanted to mooch off of him.

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lambaste - Criticize (someone or something) harshly

Before he was fired for his poor performance, Frank was lambasted by his boss in front of his coworkers.

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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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Other / Other

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faze - Disturb or disconcert (someone)

Quincy was naturally calm, so he was never fazed when people yelled at him.