Capitulate: to surrender to opposition or unwelcome demands
I thought this would be an interesting word to choose considering the past few short stories I recommended for reading. I am currently in the process of writing a short story about a young woman who is caught in a less than savory situation, and is left with no choice but to capitulate to a captor. It can be used with less serious intent, but let's be frank - we all love reading the drama. So use this one with the big guns.
Here's an example of how to use this one from your arsenal:
Damien spoke with a voice as sweet as a harp, but the words he used confirmed her greatest fear; if Elinor did not capitulate to every haunting request, she had no hopes of leaving his apartment alive.
Stand strong with this one, and don't let it see your weak spots. If you put on your big boy (or girl) pants and show it who's boss, it may just back down.
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