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Antagonistic

showing or feeling active opposition or hostility towards someone or something.

100
Indignant
Feeling strong displeasure at something considered something offensive or unfair; Many were indignant over the results of the trial.
100

frenzied

wildly excited or uncontrolled.

100

Morass

something that is extremely complicated and difficult to deal with, making any advance almost impossible

100

severe

(of something bad or undesirable) very great; intense. 

"the charges would have warranted a severe sentence"

200

Batter

a mixture of flour, eggs, and milk or another liquid, used to make pancakes or to cover food before frying it

200

crevice

a narrow opening or fissure, especially in a rock or wall.

200

fury

unrestrained or violent anger, rage, passion, or the like

200

peremptory

insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way.

200

shrill

having a loud and high sound that is unpleasant or painful to listen to.

She had a shrill high-pitched voice.

300

Belligerent

hostile and aggressive.

300

Scornful

Open dislike or disrespect; Many people scorn at healthy exercise.  Expressing extreme contempt 

300

grievous

(of something bad) very severe or serious. 

 having very serious effects or causing great pain

300

plaintive

sounding sad and mournful. 

used to describe something that sounds slightly sad

300

Stifled

make (someone) unable to breathe properly; suffocate.

"those in the streets were stifled by the fumes"

400

bellow

to shout in a loud voice, or (of a cow or large animal) to make a loud, deep sound

400

ferocious

savagely fierce, cruel, or violent.

400

sullen

angry and unwilling to smile or be pleasant to people


400

savagely

in a fierce, violent, and uncontrolled manner.

"a schoolgirl has been savagely attacked by a dog"

400

sulky

refusing to smile or be pleasant to people, usually because you are angry about something 

EG: She brought along a couple of sulky kids who didn't say a word the whole time. 

500

clench

(with reference to the fingers or hand) close into a tight ball, especially as a manifestation of extreme anger.

500

frantically

in a distraught way owing to fear, anxiety, or other emotion. 

in a hurried, excited, or disorganized manner.

500

moderation

the avoidance of excess or extremes, especially in one's behavior or political opinions.

500

assimilate

take in and understand fully (information or ideas).

500

tractable

(of a person) easy to control or influence. 

EG: "she has always been tractable and obedient, even as a child" 

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