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belligerent (adj)
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warlike; quarrelsome
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bellum The temporous child was constantly acting belligerently and picking fights. |
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irascible (adj)
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easily angered
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ire THe child had an irascible temper. |
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volatile (adj)
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explosive; tending to evaporate quickly
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The TNT was very acted very volatilely when ignited by a spark. |
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rebuttal (n)
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refutation; opposing response to an argument
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After the opposing school offered the opening statement, our school was able to rebuttal their previous comments. |
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refute (v)
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to disprove; to rebut forcefully
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The teacher refuted his homework because it was a carbon copy of the textbook's explanation. |
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incite (v)
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to urge into action
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The Declaration of Independence incited the colonists to fight against the British. |
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pugnacious (adj)
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quarrelsome; warlike
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pugnare The pugnacious fought with parents on a daily basis over anything and everything. |
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bellicose (adj)
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warlike in manner
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bellum The commander had a bellicose personality when he was out on the battlefields. |
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harass (v)
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to bother; to annoy
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The students harassed thier teacher for their grades to the point that she quit. |
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assail (v)
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to attack or assault
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The criminal assailed the old lady and stole her purse. |
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tumultuous (adj)
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violently agitated
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The abusive husband tumltuously questioned his wife. |
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instigate (v)
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to goad; to urge on
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The crowd instigated the two boxers to slug one another. |
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provocative (adj)
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tending to aggravate or stimulate
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pro The teacher provaced her student to reach his full potential. |
