quarrel -
A verbal exchange of hostility, often between individuals or groups.
The quarrel between various groups in the community continued for weeks, with none of the sides backing down.
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apathetic -
Showing or feeling little or no interest, enthusiasm, or concern.
She was apathetic toward the outcome of the football game and didn’t even watch it.
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snub -
An act of showing disdain or a lack of cordiality by rebuffing or ignoring someone or something
At school, Emily was often the object of a snub that she felt when her classmates avoided her.
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apathy -
Lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern, especially in terms of emotion.
Voter apathy can seriously impact the outcome of an election.
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flak -
Strong criticism
The way Donald Trump lashes out at 'fake news' is an example of the way that he doesn't take flak from anyone.
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snigger -
To give a smothered or half-suppressed laugh
After preparing for battle, Captain Picard sniggered when he realized the aliens were not more harmful than a bunch of turtles.
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testy -
Easily irritated; impatient and somewhat bad-tempered
Evan simply asked how Carmen was doing, so he was shocked when she exhibited a testy attitude and yelled at him.
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shoo -
To make a person or animal go away by making noices and waving one's arms at them.
Ashok shooed away the media who kept taking pictures of him.
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bicker -
To argue about things that are petty and unimportant.
Kelly and Joe recognized that the first rule of marriage is to save your arguments for the important issues, and not to bicker over unimportant things.
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hassle -
To harass; pester
The irritating salesman would always hassle Carmen when she was at home, and wouldn't leave even if she insisted on it.
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callous -
Unkind and without sympathy for the feelings for other people
When people realized how callous Francis Underwood could be in his relationships, they stopped being friends with him
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alienate -
To make somebody feel that they are a stranger and they do not belong
Because she was the only person from a foreign country in the college, she felt alienated from all their activities.
