divisive

Day 4Level 2

dih-VIE-sihv

disruptive

creating disunity or conflict

Part of Speech: adjective

Synonyms:

controversial, disruptive, sensitive

Example Sentence:

No matter how divisive the suggestions, there are probably a handful on which we can find common ground.

Related Words

support a cause

AAD-vuh-kayt

to support a cause

yearly allowance

uh-noo-i-tee

a specified income payable yearly or at other regular intervals

fearful about future

ap-ri-HEN-siv

fearful about something that might happen in future

confiscate

uh-PRO-pree-ayt

to take for one's own use; confiscate

warlike

BEL-i-kohs

warlike, belligerent

support

BUH-tris

to reinforce ; prop up