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acrimonious
Definition: (adjective) biting, harsh, caustic.
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If the cost of a 4-minute telephone call is $0.24, then the cost of a 15-minute call at the same rate is:

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acrimonious

DEFINITION:	(adjective) biting, harsh, caustic.
EXAMPLE:	The election campaign became ?acrimonious, as the candidates traded insults and accusations.
SYNONYMS:	bitter
DICTIONARY:	American Heritage® Dictionary
THESAURUS:	Roget's II Thesaurus

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