contentious

Day 41Level 2

kun-TEN-shuhs

quarrelsome

causing argument; quarrelsome

Part of Speech: verb

Synonyms:

pugnacious, combative, belligerent, antagonistic

Antonyms:

agreeable, calm, laid-back

Example Sentence:

The argument between Spain and Germany has become contentious, when referee showed red card to 2 spanish players.

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uh-duhl-tuh-REY-shuhn

making impure in quality; contamination

leniency

KLEH-muhn-see

merciful leniency

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KOG-nuh-zuhnt

being fully informed or aware of

cranky person

kuhr-MUH-juhn

a cranky, bad-tempered person

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dih-LIN-ee-eyt

to describe or explain something in detail

inhabitant

DEN-uh-zuhn

a person who frequently visits or lives in a particular place