choleric,
mollify,
pacify,
peevish,
serene,
tranquil
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irritable
choleric
peevish
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calm
serene
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soothe
pacify
allay
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adamant,
implacable,
intransigent,
obdurate,
resolute
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The adjectives in the following word list are similar to "firm in one's beliefs" in meaning.
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- adamant in her desire
- intransigent in their dedication
- the obdurate old man
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asperse,
aspersion,
billingsgate,
calumniate,
calumny,
censure,
denounce,
denunciation,
deride,
derision,
derisive,
diatribe,
disparage,
invective,
inveigh,
lambaste,
malign,
obloquy,
philippic,
reprehend,
scurrilous,
tirade,
vilify
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The verbs, nouns, and adjectives in the following list all relate to the concept of "verbal attack." Familiarize yourself with these words and their definitions so that you will be able to recognize them and remember their negative connotations.
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