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Duress :: Duress (n.) The state of compulsion or necessity in which a person is influenced, whether by the unlawful restrain of his liberty or by actual or threatened physical violence, to incur a civil liability or to commit an offense..

Imminent :: Imminent (a.) Threatening to occur immediately; near at hand; impending; -- said especially of misfortune or peril.

Overwhelm :: Overwhelm (v. t.) To project or impend over threateningly.

Ill-looking :: Ill-looking (a.) Having a bad look; threatening; ugly. See Note under Ill, adv..

Bravado :: Bravado (n.) Boastful and threatening behavior; a boastful menace.

Malignant :: Malignant (a.) Tending to produce death; threatening a fatal issue; virulent; as, malignant diphtheria..

Imminent :: Imminent (a.) Full of danger; threatening; menacing; perilous.

Bluster :: Bluster (n.) Noisy and violent or threatening talk; noisy and boastful language.

Minatory :: Minatory (a.) Threatening; menacing.

Threatener :: Threatener (n.) One who threatens.

Lowering :: Lowering (a.) Dark and threatening; gloomy; sullen; as, lowering clouds or sky..

Menace :: Menace (v. i.) To act in threatening manner; to wear a threatening aspect.

Ballarag :: Ballarag (v. i.) To bully; to threaten.

Denunciator :: Denunciator (n.) One who denounces, publishes, or proclaims, especially intended or coming evil; one who threatens or accuses..

Comminatory :: Comminatory (a.) Threatening or denouncing punishment; as, comminatory terms..

Threaten :: Threaten (v. t.) To utter threats against; to menace; to inspire with apprehension; to alarm, or attempt to alarm, as with the promise of something evil or disagreeable; to warn..

Threaten :: Threaten (v. i.) To use threats, or menaces; also, to have a threatening appearance..

Impending :: Impending (a.) Hanging over; overhanging; suspended so as to menace; imminet; threatening.

Commination :: Commination (n.) A threat or threatening; a denunciation of punishment or vengeance.

Hector :: Hector (v. t.) To treat with insolence; to threaten; to bully; hence, to torment by words; to tease; to taunt; to worry or irritate by bullying..

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