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Vocab 18
Vocabulary Lesson 18 - Disagreement and Conflict
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Affront | To insult intentionally and openly. An open or intentional offense, slight or insult. |
| Altercation | A noisy or intense quarrel. |
| Bellicose | Warlike in manner or temperament; eater to fight; aggressive. |
| Breach | A break in friendly relations; an estrangement. A violation of a law, an obligation, or a promise. |
| Contentious | Given to quarreling; argumentative. Involving or likely to cause argument; controversial. |
| Decimate | To destroy or kill a large part of a group. |
| Dissension | Difference of opinion; disagreement; discord. |
| Rancor | Bitter, long-lasting resentment; deep-seated ill will; enmity. |
| Retribution | Something justly deserved. Something given or demanded in repayment, especially as punishment or revenge. |
| Schism | A separation or division into opposing groups or factions; discord or discontent. |