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| assail | verb: To attack violently or verbally; to beset Sentence: Winnie verbally _assailed_ Mimala when she caught her daughter sneaking out late at night. |
| belligerence | noun: Aggressive or warlike attitude or nature; acts of overt warfare Sentence: Committed to a neutral diplomatic stance, Switzerland avoids overt displays of _belligerence_. |
| concede | verb: To acknowledge defeat or surrender; to give over possession Sentence: The Eliminators were forced to _concede_ the game when half of their players failed to arrive. |
| dogged | adj: Stubbornly persistent or determined; tenacious Many famous scientists agree that, in the process of invention, inspiration will only take one so far; success depends on _dogged_ persistence. |
| ferocity | noun: fierceness Sentence: While it's admirable to be aggressive on the playing field, Gordon played soccer with such _ferocity_ that he was often injured. |
| humility | noun: modesty Sentence: After the scandal, none of the senator's constituents were impressed by the senator's new veneer of _humility_ and he was handily defeated for reelection. |
| imperious | adj: Domineering or overbearing; urgent Zinnia's gentle, soothing manner was a welcome change from her predecessor's _imperious_ attitude. |
| impose | verb: To establish as compulsory Sentence: The small town voted to _impose_ a curfew to keep troublesome teens indoors after dark. |
| inexorable | adj: Not to be persuaded by entreaty; unalterable Sentence: Adriana tried to avoid Brock but he was _inexorable_ in his efforts to get back the five dollars she had borrowed. |
| latent | adj: Potentially existing, but not active or evident; unrealized Sentence: Even though she possessed formidable _latent_ intelligence, Olive failed because she was lazy. |
| peremptory | adj: Not allowing refusal; putting an end to all debate or action; dictatorial Sentence: After his controversial speech, the governor walked away from reporters, effectively silencing any questions over his _peremptory_ remarks. |
| prerogative | noun: An exclusive right or privilege; the exclusive power to command Sentence: It is the _prerogative_ of the President of the United States to negotiate and sign treaties with foreign countries. |
| rout | verb: To defeat heartily and completely, such that the enemy flees; to overcome Sentence: In the Michael Jordan era, the Bulls were completely dominant and _routed_ every other team. |
| staunch | adj: Firm and steadfast; loyal; having a strong constitution Sentence: Kia _staunchly_ supported her friend Milo even after it was discovered that he was guilty of money laundering. |
| subdue | verb: To conquer and subjugate; to bring under control; to tone down Sentence: Jema's sister _subdued_ her in a headlock and refused to release her until she gave up the TV remote. |
| supplant | verb: To take the place of another by force or intrigue; to move into the position of Elliot's plan to _supplant_ his girlfriend with her younger, more attractive sister ended badly. |
| tractable | adj: Easily managed or controlled; docile; malleable Sentence: Sabine's _tractable_ demeanor made her a poor candidate to deal with the manipulative directors. |
| tremulous | adj: Characterized by trembling; timid Sentence: Visibly shaken, Orion told me in a _tremulous_ voice that she had just seen a flying saucer. |
| truce | noun: A cessation of hostilities between opponents; an agreement for peace Sentence: Diplomats successfully negotiated a temporary _truce_ between the two countries, but hostilities continued. |
| undermine | verb: To dig or tunnel under; to weaken by imperceptible stages; to attach by underhanded means Sentence: To dig or tunnel under; to weaken by imperceptible stages; to attack by underhanded means Sentence: Veronica tried to _undermine_ Betty's popularity by starting a rumor about her. |
