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  • 41bicker — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. i. quarrel, wrangle, dispute; flicker, flutter; gurgle, ripple. See discord, agitation. Ant., agree. II (Roget s IV) v. Syn. wrangle, squabble, dispute, argue; see quarrel . III (Roget s 3… …

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  • 42tiff — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. temper, fit, tantrum; squabble, spat, miff (inf.). See contention, discord. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. quarrel, spat, wrangle; see fight 1 . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. quarrel, argument, spat,… …

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  • 43quarrel — 1. noun they had a quarrel about money Syn: argument, disagreement, squabble, fight, dispute, wrangle, clash, altercation, feud, contretemps, disputation, falling out, war of words, shouting match; informal tiff, run in, hassle, blowup …

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  • 44quarrel — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French, square block of stone, bolt, from Vulgar Latin *quadrellum, diminutive of Latin quadrum square more at quadrate Date: 13th century a square headed bolt or arrow especially for a crossbow II.… …

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  • 45The Real World/Road Rules Battle of the Sexes — Battle of the Sexes is the sixth season of the Real World/Road Rules Challenge , airing in 2003. It took place in Montego Bay, Jamaica. In this show, each challenge gave points based on finish, either with a partner or alone. After each challenge …

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  • 46altercation — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. See discord. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. wrangle, argument, quarrel, squabble, row; see dispute , fight 1 . See Synonym Study at quarrel . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. quarrel, fight, argument,… …

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  • 47disagreement — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Act of disagreeing Nouns 1. disagreement, discord, discordance; dissonance, dissidence, discrepancy; unconformity, incongruity, incongruence; discongruity, misalliance; jarring; dissent, dissension,… …

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  • 48dispute — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. contradict, controvert, doubt, contest, question; argue, debate, quarrel, bicker, wrangle. n. disputation, debate, argument, disagreement. See discord, negation, reasoning. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn.… …

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  • 49scrap — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bit, crumb, morsel; splinter, fragment, chip; whit, tittle, jot, speck; slang, fight, bout, tussle. See littleness, contention. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [Junk metal] Syn. waste material, chips, cuttings; …

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  • 50spat — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. quarrel, dispute; slap, smack; gaiter. See discord, impulse, clothing. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. tiff, dispute, scrap, quarrel; see dispute . See Synonym Study at quarrel . v. Syn. punch, thump, slap;… …

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