Term
Bellicose-adj
(bel' i kos)
Bell- war |
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Definition
warlike in nature
The _____ tribe was in the habit of fighting its neighbors.
Syn: combative Ant: Peaceful |
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Antebellum-adj
(an te bel' em)
Bell- war |
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Definition
Occurring before a war
War changed the country in many ways, but some things remained as they were in the _____ years. |
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Belligerence-n
(be lij' er ens)
Bell- War |
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Definition
Warlike mood or attitude
Despite the ______ of the opposing team, the Hawks won the game by two points.
Ant: Peace |
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Term
Enamored- adj
(en am' erd)
Am- love/friend |
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Definition
Fond of; feeling love towards
At first I hated the novel, but after reading it again, I became _____ of it.
Syn: Charmed Ant: Repulsed |
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Amiable-adj
(a' me e bel)
Am- love/friend |
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Definition
Good-natured; cheerful
Bernard greeted me with an _____ smile as I entered the office.
Syn: Cordial Ant: disagreeable |
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Term
Amicable-adj
(am' i ke bel)
Am- love/friend |
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Definition
Not bitter or hostile; friendly
There were rumors that Diana and Brynn were fighting, but the two girls insisted they had an ____ relationship |
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Term
Antagonize-v
(an tag' e niz)
Agon- contest, stuggle |
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Definition
To act hostile towards; provoke
No matter how the bullies _____ Walter, he never gets angry or upset.
Syn: oppose Ant: soothe |
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Term
Protagonist-n
(pro tag' e nist)
Agon- contest, struggle |
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Definition
The central character in a work of literature
In the first story Jo wrote, the ______ was a princess who defeated a wicked emperor. |
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Antagonist-n
(an tag' e nist)
Agon- contest, struggle |
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Definition
One who is hostile towards; one who opposes
Ann sometimes felt like her parents were the ____, but at other times they seemed like her best friends |
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Term
Philosophical-adj
(fil e saf' i kel)
Phil- love |
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Definition
Calm and wise; reasonable
Cheryl's friends thought she would be humiliated after she lost the contest, but she was ____ about the whole thing. |
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Philanthropy-n
(fi lan'thre pe)
Phil- love |
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Definition
Charitable donation to public causes
The farmer gave his land to the city to turn into a park and was praised for his act of _____.
Ant: stnginess |
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Bibliophile-n
(bib' le e fil)
Phil- love |
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Definition
One who loves books
Cameron, a self-described _____, was running out of space for her books. |
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