Barron's Week 25

insurgent

rebellious

obliterate

to destroy completely; to wipe out

havoc

chaos; destruction

raze

to leave nothing standing by fire

conflagration

a large destructive fire

deluge

a great flood

rift

physical gap; estrangement

eradicate

to completely remove

strife

unrest or anger; conflict or struggle

nullify

to cancel

gauntlet

a series of challenges

fractious

unruly

fetter

to restrain; to hamper

impede

to block or inhibit the progress of something

skirmish

a minor fight or battle

wrest

to seize

fray

to fight

inclement

merciless; stormy

deter

to discourage

fracas

a loud quarrel; brawl

dissent

general disagreement

deleterious

harmful

detriment

something that causes damage, harm, or loss

exacerbate

to make worse