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1. show reluctance (verb) – to be unwilling or slow to do something
Example: She showed reluctance to speak in front of the class.
2. misery (noun) – a feeling of great sadness or suffering
Example: He lived in misery after losing his job.
3. make somebody’s life a misery (expression) – to make someone suffer a lot emotionally
Example: The bully made his classmate’s life a misery every day.
4. intimidate (verb) – to scare or threaten someone to control them
Example: The older students tried to intimidate the younger ones.
5. beating (noun) – a violent act of hitting someone many times
Example: He got a serious beating from a group of bullies.
6. be the butt of something (expression) – to be the person who is joked about or made fun of
Example: She was the butt of everyone's jokes at school.
7. name-calling (noun) – saying mean or insulting names to someone
Example: The argument quickly turned into name-calling.
8. inferiority complex (noun) – a strong feeling that you are not as good as others
Example: His constant comparing with others gave him an inferiority complex.
9. draw up (verb) – to prepare a plan or document
Example: The teacher drew up a list of class rules.
10. assault (noun/verb) – a physical attack; or to violently attack someone
Example (noun): He was charged with assault.
Example (verb): The man assaulted a police officer during the fight.
11. taunts (noun) – cruel or insulting remarks
Example: He ignored the taunts of his classmates.
12. telling tales (expression) – informing on someone to get them in trouble
Example: Stop telling tales about your classmates to the teacher!
13. browbeat (verb) – to force someone to do something using threats or pressure
Example: He was browbeaten into signing the document.
14. domineering (adjective) – always trying to control others in a bossy way
Example: Her domineering attitude made it hard to work with her.
15. coerce (verb) – to force someone to do something they don’t want to
Example: They coerced him into joining the gang.
16. coercion (noun) – the act of forcing someone using pressure or threats
Example: The confession was made under coercion.
17. persecution (noun) – unfair or cruel treatment, especially because of beliefs or identity
Example: Many people left the country to escape religious persecution.
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