Word of the day
hector
1. talk to (someone) in a bullying way
“she doesn't hector us about giving up things”
verb
/ˈhɛktər/
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hector
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"He used to hector us in an _____ way."
Select three words related to hector
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- bully
- paris
- harass
- save
- intimidate
- arise
Choose the phrase that uses hector correctly
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Find a word related to hector
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