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ANIMOSITY So much ANIMOSITY grew between Mark and
Mike that they never were buddies again. Ursula’s ANIMOSITY toward Eddie hardened her
heart. Sonya’s sarcasm raised the level of ANIMOSITY
between Liz and her.
ANTAGONISMStan’s mocking and teasing
incited ANTAGONISM among his teammates.
He is tormented by the ANTIGONISM of his classmates, who ride him unmercifully.
BELLICOSEThe speech was full of BELLICOSE
threats, suggesting war was at hand.The BELLICOSE coach lost his job
after he told his players, “Kill them bums!”
BELLIGERENT After two decades of war,
the BELLIGERENTS made peace.
When told to rewrite her essay, Gertie grew BELLIGERENT and yelled at her teacher.
Noah’s BELLIGERENCE started the fight.
CANTANKEROUS Grandma and Grandpa are a
CANTANKEROUS old couple, always fighting and scolding.
When my dad gets up on the wrong side of the bed, he’s CANTANKEROUS all day long!
CAPTIOUS My English teacher quibbles over every
word. She criticizes her students’ writing with CAPTIOUS comments.
Jon used to be laid-back, but since his divorce he’s become quite CAPTIOUS.
My supervisor does nothing but bicker with the staff. His CAPTIOUSNESS has caused several employees to quit.
CONTENTIOUS You can’t talk to CONTENTIOUS Cal without
getting into an argument. I get along well with my sister, but my brother
and I are usually CONTENTIOUS. If you don’t stop being CONTENTIOUS, no one
will want to cooperate with you.
DISPUTATIOUS
Ken loves to argue just for the sake of arguing. With such a DISPUTATIOUS personality, he’s sure to become a trial lawyer!
POLEMICAL The speech was not a reasonable argument
against gun control; it was more of a POLEMIC.
24 hour talk TV pundits glory in POLEMICAL arguments. It pumps up their ratings.
PREDATORN. One who takes advantage of another, exploits or feeds on another; a strong adversary or rival
PREDATORHe’s a con man, a known
PREDATOR on unsuspecting old folds who trust him to profitably invest their life savings.
Watch out for PREDATORY schemers who’ll take your money and run!