to get involved in a conflict, an argument, or confusion

hostile; aggressive; quarrelsome

to scold; to express dissatisfaction

expressing the opposite; inconsistent

to argue or bargain in order to come to favorable terms or a good price

a crafty trick intended to create a false impression

a minor battle, sometimes on the fringes of a larger battle

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Lesson 5 Vocab

Question	Answer
adversary	an opponent; an enemy
embroil	to get involved in a conflict, an argument, or confusion
belligerent	hostile; aggressive; quarrelsome
chide	to scold; to express dissatisfaction
contradictory	expressing the opposite; inconsistent
discord	lack of agreement or harmony
haggle	to argue or bargain in order to come to favorable terms or a good price
ruse	a crafty trick intended to create a false impression
skirmish	a minor battle, sometimes on the fringes of a larger battle
strife	bitter conflict or struggle