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Vocab 16-20

Vocab 16-20. By: Kelsey D. CONTENTIOUS. Related forms con·ten·tious·ly con·ten·tious [ kuhn -ten- shuhs ] adjective tending to argument or strife; quarrelsome The author wrote a contentious novel which caused a great deal of unrest . Opposite of content…?. Inimical .

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Vocab 16-20

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  1. Vocab 16-20 By: Kelsey D.

  2. CONTENTIOUS • Related forms con·ten·tious·ly • con·ten·tious[kuhn-ten-shuhs] • adjective • tending to argument or strife;quarrelsome • The author wrote a contentious novel which caused a great deal of unrest. • Opposite of content…?

  3. Inimical • Related forms in·im·i·cal·ly • [ih-nim-i-kuhl] • adjective • adverse in tendency or effect; unfavorable; harmful; unfriendly • The winter in Kentucky this year is supposed to be inimical to one’s health. • in- means not or against, so not friendly

  4. Ebullient • Related forms e·bul·lient·ly • [ih-buhl-yuhnt] • adjective • overflowing with fervor, enthusiasm, or excitement; high-spirited • The award winner was in an ebullient mood at the dinner in her honor. • Ebullient and excitement both start with E.

  5. Sanguine • Related forms san·guine·ly • [sang-gwin] • adjective • cheerfully optimistic, hopeful, or confident • Her sanguine attitude is almost contagious, you cant help but be optimistic and cheerful as well. • Sanguine rhymes with penguin and you think of them as cheerful/ optimistic

  6. Pithy • Related forms pith·i·er, pith·i·est. • [pith-ee] • adjective • brief, forceful, and meaningful in expression • a pithy observation. • Uhhh….just remember it.

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