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Word: polemical

Definition: (polemic) aggressive in verbal attack; disputatious (rather than simply expressing opinions)


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::: turbulence - state of violent agitation; ADJ. turbulent: violently agitated or disturbed
::: unwieldy - awkward (to carry or move); cumbersome; unmanageable
::: annals - records arranged in yearly parts; history
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::: prefigure - be a sign of; foreshadow
::: fulsome - disgustingly excessive; offensively flattering; Ex. fulsome praise/expressions of admire