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Dem's Fightin' Words
A list of higher-level vocabulary words appropriate for discussing conflicts of
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| contentious | quarrelsome, inclined to argue |
| discord | lack of agreement, tension, strife |
| fractious | tending to be troublesome; unruly, contrary; unpredictable |
| acrimonious | angry and bitter |
| imbroglio | a difficult and embarrassing situation |
| belligerent | hostile and aggressive |
| incendiary | tending to stir up conflict; inflammatory |
| intransigent | refusing to compromise |
| recrimination | the act of accusing in return; opposing another charge |
| antagonistic | showing or feeling active opposition or hostility toward someone or something |
| vindictive | having or showing a strong or unreasoning desire for revenge |
| altercation | a heated argument |
| polarization | Division into two opposite positions |
| schism | any division or separation of a group or organization into hostile factions |
| confrontation | A hostile disagreement face-to-face |