Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency) - Physical Conflict

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Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)

to beat someone repeatedly and forcefully

Ex: The guards belabored the prisoner with batons until he collapsed .
clout [noun]

(boxing) a heavy blow delivered with the fist

Ex: A sudden clout to the ribs knocked the wind out of him .

to bind someone's ankles or feet with chains, shackles, or similar devices to restrict movement

Ex: She was fettered to the bedpost with iron cuffs around her ankles .
fracas [noun]

a noisy fight or argument involving multiple people

Ex: The debate turned into a fracas when tempers flared .
to gouge [verb]

to tear out flesh or tissue by forcing with the thumb or a sharp object

Ex:

to intrude upon a boundary, limit, or domain

Ex: The satellite 's orbit impinged dangerously close to restricted airspace .
to flay [verb]

to strip the skin or outer covering from a person, animal, or object, often as part of preparation or punishment

Ex: The chef carefully flayed the fish to prepare it for cooking .
fray [noun]

a loud, disorderly quarrel or brawl involving multiple people

Ex: The bar descended into a fray when tempers flared .

push or shove to make one's way through a crowd

Ex: She jostled her way into the busy market .
tussle [noun]

a brief, vigorous fight or argument

Ex: Police intervened in a tussle between protesters and security guards .
to wrest [verb]

to forcibly pull or take something, often from someone's grasp

Ex: She had to wrest the truth from his evasive answers .
Cambridge English: CPE (C2 Proficiency)
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