De-escalating an Argument

Question 1

Priority

Answer 1

noun

Something more important

_{His family is his priority.}

_{Working hard is my top priority.}

Question 2

Get worked up

Answer 2

phrasal verb

Make yourself excited, angry or anxious

_{His Facebook comment got everyone worked up.}

_{She got me all worked up.}

Question 3

Let your emotions get the best of you

Answer 3

phrase

Let your emotions control you

_{You must relax and not let your emotions get the best of you.}

Question 4

Shut someone out

Answer 4

phrasal verb

Avoid someone

_{After we broke up she completely shut me out.}

_{Please don’t shut me out.}

Question 5

Upset

Answer 5

adjective

Angry / unhappy

_{She was very upset after seeing that movie.}

_{Please don’t get so upset with me.}

Question 6

Acknowledge

Answer 6

verb

Accept the existence or truth of

_{He finally acknowledged his mistake.}

_{They won’t acknowledge the existence of the crisis.}

Question 7

Insulting

Answer 7

adjective

Disrespectful

_{His comments were very insulting.}

_{Her behavior at the ceremony was insulting.}

Question 8

Aggressive

Answer 8

adjective

Forceful or violent

_{He tends to get very aggressive when he drinks.}

_{We will not allow that aggressive behavior.}

Question 9

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