disastrous scene; terrible spectacle
Herculean task; next-to-impossible undertaking
to cling to; to hang onto; to rely on; to depend on; to implore; to entreat
diversionary tactics (maneuvering); disguise; hide by camouflage
too much for one to handle; beyond one's capacity; unmanageable; uncontrollable; incorrigible; obstreperous
disturbance; riot; mayhem
violent shock; agitation; turbulence; turmoil; upheaval; excitement
one night; all night; overnight; one evening
as; because; with; due to
wink of sleep; snooze; doze; nap
weak; weakly; feeble; frail; delicate; faint (voice, sunlight, etc.)
one night; one evening; all night; overnight
despite; in spite of; not worrying about; without fear of
dismissal of class (at the end of the day); recess (at school); break
century; hundred years; (fig.) a long time
lesson; precept; teachings; moral
price; cost; charge; price (of achieving something); cost; sacrifice
on the road; on the street; in the street; on the way
intentionally; deliberately; designedly; especially; particularly
bold; daring; dauntless; intrepid; stout-hearted
disgust; hate; repugnance; loathing
scorn; disdain; contempt; slight
thick (of a liquid); muddy; gooey
to spit out; to eject; to dump
medicine; drug; chemical agent (e.g. pesticide, bleach, lubricant); chemical
mixing; blending (e.g. spices); compounding (e.g. a medicine); making up; dispensing (a prescription); preparation
to lure (someone) toward one; to lure (into); to entice
local; localized; partial; topical (application)
largest class; top category
to handle; to operate (a machine, etc.); to deal with (an issue); to manage; to treat (someone); to deal with (someone)
capital punishment; death penalty; maximum penalty; ultimate punishment
(criminal) punishment; penalty; sentence
to inflict; to impose (a fine, etc.)
legal; from a legal standpoint; legally speaking; de jure
permission; allowance; acceptance; tolerance; pardon
appalling; horrifying; dreadful; hideous; revolting; disgusting