BBV_05 Flashcards
(24 cards)
Donnybrook (noun)
A free-for-all; a brawl; a scene of disorder and uproar.
Synonyms for Donnybrook
melee
fracas
melee
a confused, rowdy fight.
fracas
a noisy disturbance, a quarrel, an uproar, perhaps even a physical confrontation.
row
an upheaval, a free-for-all, a rumble.
words for disagreements of a possibly gentler nature than donnybrook
- at loggerheads,
- scrap,
- scuffle,
- flap,
- tussle,
- spat,
- dustup.
words implying commotions and confused situations
- kerfuffle
- imbroglio.
Imbroglio (n)
- A state of great confusion and entanglement; a complicated, difficult, or embarrassing situation.
- A complex misunderstanding, disagreement, or dispute—sometimes of a bitter nature.
synonym for imbroglio
Kerfufle
synonyms for kerfufle
- brouhaha,
- hullabaloo,
- hubbub,
- hurly-burly
Bellicose
Warlike, pugnacious, aggressively hostile.
synonym for bellicose
Belligerent
Antebellum
before the war
postbellum
after the war
Truculent (adjective)
Cruel, savage, brutal, and fierce; disposed to fighting; scathing and brutally harsh, often referring to verbal criticism.
Contumacious (adjective)
Stubbornly disobedient and rebellious to authority; willfully obstinate.
Rapacious (adjective)
Aggressively and excessively greedy or grasping; predatory.
Synonyms for rapacious
- ravenous,
- voracious,
- avaricious
Halcyon (adjective)
Tranquil, calm, and peaceful; may refer to happy, joyful, and prosperous times.
Quiescent (adjective)
Tranquilly at rest, inactive, still, quiet, or motionless.
Propitiate (verb)
To appease; to make favorably inclined; to regain the favor of someone.
Synonyms for propitiate
- mollify,
- dulcify,
- conciliate,
- placate.
Mollycoddle (verb)
To overindulge; to treat with excessive attention to the point of spoiling someone.
