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Brunt

The heat, or utmost violence, of an onset; the strength or greatest fury of any contention; as, the brunt of a battle.

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Force 76% connected

To stuff; to lard; to farce.

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Strength 76% connected

The quality or state of being strong; ability to do or to bear; capacity for exertion or endurance, whether physical, intellectual, or moral; force;…

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Altercation noun · 78% connection

Warm contention in words; dispute carried on with heat or anger; controversy; wrangle; wordy contest.

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Array noun · 78% connection

Order; a regular and imposing arrangement; disposition in regular lines; hence, order of battle; as, drawn up in battle array.

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Assault noun · 78% connection

A violent onset or attack with physical means, as blows, weapons, etc.; an onslaught; the rush or charge of an attacking force; onset;…

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Attack noun · 78% connection

The act of attacking, or falling on with force or violence; an onset; an assault; -- opposed to defense.

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Battailous noun · 78% connection

Arrayed for battle; fit or eager for battle; warlike.

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Battle noun · 78% connection

To join in battle; to contend in fight; as, to battle over theories.

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Boisterous adjective · 78% connection

Exhibiting tumultuous violence and fury; acting with noisy turbulence; violent; rough; stormy.

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Contentious adjective · 78% connection

Fond of contention; given to angry debate; provoking dispute or contention; quarrelsome.

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Defeat verb · 78% connection

An overthrow, as of an army in battle; loss of a battle; repulse suffered; discomfiture; -- opposed to victory.

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Embattle verb · 78% connection

To arrange in order of battle; to array for battle; also, to prepare or arm for battle; to equip as for battle.

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Engage verb · 78% connection

To enter into conflict; to join battle; as, the armies engaged in a general battle.

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Extreme adjective · 78% connection

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity; "extreme cold"; "extreme caution"; "extreme pleasure"; "utmost contempt"; "to…

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Extremely adverb · 78% connection

In an extreme manner or state; in the utmost degree; to the utmost point; exceedingly; as, extremely hot or cold.

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Feud noun · 78% connection

A contention or quarrel; especially, an inveterate strife between families, clans, or parties; deadly hatred; contention satisfied onl…

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Field noun · 78% connection

A place where a battle is fought; also, the battle itself.

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Fortissimo adverb · 78% connection

Very loud; with the utmost strength or loudness.

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Heat noun · 78% connection

Utmost violence; rage; vehemence; as, the heat of battle or party.

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Hotness noun · 78% connection

Heat or excitement of mind or manner; violence; vehemence; impetuousity; ardor; fury.

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