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Disagreement

Disagreement. Vocabulary . Adversary . Definition: 1) An opponent ; an enemy Part of Speech: noun Sentence: His adversary had only one rule—to win. . Belligerent. Definition: Hostile; aggressive; quarrelsome Part of Speech: adjective

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Disagreement

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  1. Disagreement Vocabulary

  2. Adversary • Definition: 1) An opponent ; an enemy • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: His adversary had only one rule—to win.

  3. Belligerent • Definition: Hostile; aggressive; quarrelsome • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: The minor argument turned into a belligerent shouting match.

  4. Contradictory • Definition: Expressing the opposite; inconsistent • Part of Speech: adjective • Sentence: We were puzzled by the contradictory statements of the two witnesses.

  5. Discord • Definition: Lack of agreement or harmony • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: The vacation was ruined by the discord of the campers.

  6. Embroil • Definition: To get involved in a conflict, an argument, or conclusion • Part of Speech: verb • Sentence: Try to not get embroiled in arguments between other people.

  7. Haggle • Definition: To argue or bargain in order to come to favorable terms or a good price. • Part of Speech: Verb • Sentence: Some people go to flea markets just for the fun of haggling over prices.

  8. Ruse • Definition: A crafty trick intended to create a false impression • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: The ruse succeeded, and the escapees disguised as prison guards vanished into the night.

  9. Skirmish • Definition: A minor battle, sometimes on the fringes of a larger battle. • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Six people were killed in a skirmished that started the a civil war.

  10. Strife • Definition: Bitter conflict or struggle • Part of Speech: noun • Sentence: Strife between ethnic groups in Bosnia resulted in the deaths of many thousands of people.

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