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Learn “Altercation”

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Altercation

noun/ol-ter-KAY-shun/

Meaning

A noisy or angry argument or fight.

In context

The teacher stepped in to stop the altercation between two students.

Remember it

ALTERCATION holds 'alter': tempers alter and flare into a clash.

Use it well

Use for a heated verbal clash, more formal than 'fight'.