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Fighting Words and Peaceful Words
Year
2015
Language
ENGLISH
Duration
30m
Rating
TVPG
Performers
Kevin Flanigan
Written By
Kevin Flanigan
Publication Information
The Great Courses
Summary
English is replete with lively, hard-hitting words to describe conflict and harmony. Delve into the morphology and etymology of words relating to war and peace, including examining two high-utility Latin roots, bell and pac. Add some pugnacious words to your everyday lexicon, including melee, contumacious, and donnybrook.