VCR Lesson 2 Presentation
Matthew Tran
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The mother and father had an ___________ over who would get the child after the divorce.
WORD
altercation
n. A noisy quarrel
Verb form is altercate
n. A noisy quarrel
Verb form is altercate
ROOT
alter <L. "other"
SYNONYMS
1) argument
2) squabble
3) fight
4) dispute
2) squabble
3) fight
4) dispute
ANTONYMS
1) harmony
2) peace
3) agreement
2) peace
3) agreement
HISTORY
- From Late Middle English
- Branched off from the verb altercari
- A French word that dates back from the 13th century
CHOOSE THE LETTER OF THE SENTENCE IN WHICH THE WORD IN BOLD-FACED TYPE IS USED INCORRECTLY.
a) The altercation between the nation's rulers and its citizens lead to a separation of loyalty.
b) The son's mother felt the need to altercate the son's clothing attire.
c) Altercations about taxation would convince colonists to support the Declaration of Independence.
d) Altercations are inevitable when dealing with lovers, as it is unrealistic to expect two persons to have aligned opinions all the time.
b) The son's mother felt the need to altercate the son's clothing attire.
c) Altercations about taxation would convince colonists to support the Declaration of Independence.
d) Altercations are inevitable when dealing with lovers, as it is unrealistic to expect two persons to have aligned opinions all the time.