Group 4 Hostile

Brawl A noisy fight The brawl between the two men in the alley was so noisy that several neighbors called 911.

Grudge A feeling of ill will or resentment Gary certainly holds a grudge; I said something that offended him last year, and he still has not forgiven me.

Persecute To treat others cruelly because they are different (usually political, religious or ethnic differences) In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the Turks persecuted and killed over one million people.

Prejudice Any opinion or feeling not based on facts The equal opportunity act legislates against hiring practices that show prejudice on the basis of race and religion.

Retaliate To get back at someone After the boys bombarded the girls with water balloons, the girl retaliated by setting off the fire alarm in the boys cabin.

Revenge The wish to harm someone who has harmed you. The lust for revenge in order to “get even” often makes good people resentful.

Siege A military blockade designed to cut off the supplies of a fortified place and force a surrender In medieval times, a siege of a castle could take months or years, depending on whether the castle had its own water supply.

Skirmish A minor battle or confrontation In World War 2, there were many minor skirmishes as the Soviet Army drove the Germans back to Berlin.

Stern Hard, harsh, or gloomy After a week of boot camp, I had nightmares about the stern expression on the drill sergeant’s face.