Lesson 7 & 8 Flashcards

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animosity

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hatred; ill will

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2
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antagonism

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hatred or hostility

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3
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belllicose

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of a quarrelsome nature; eager to fight; warlike; belligerent

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belligerent

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taking part in war or fighting; ready to fight

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5
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cantankerous

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bad-tempered or irritable; quarrelsome

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6
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captious

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made for the sake of quarreling; quibbling

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7
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contentious

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quarrelsome; belligerent

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8
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disputatious

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ADJ likely to dispute or argue

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polemical

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ADJ inclined to argue or debate; controversial

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10
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predator

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one who takes advantage of another

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11
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pugnacious

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eager to fight; belliegerent

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12
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altruistic

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adj showing an unselfish concern for others

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13
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benevolent

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ADJ giving freely and easily to others; charitable; kind

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14
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largess

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N generous giving

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15
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lavish

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generous in giving to others or in spending money

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magnanimous

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ADJ generous in overlooking insult or injury by others; rising above pettiness

17
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munificent

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ADJ very generous

18
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philanthropic

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ADJ showing a esire to help others by giving gifts; charitable; humane

19
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prodigal

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ADJ wasteful; lavish

20
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squander

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VB to spend money (or time) in a wasteful, uncaring fashion