pugnacious adjective eager to fight; quarrelsome

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pugnacious adjective eager to fight; quarrelsome Pugnaciously – adv. Pugnaciousness & pugnacity - noun

quell – verb to calm; pacify; put an end to

artisan – noun A person who is skillful with his/her hands in creating something

kindle - verb To start; stir up; inspire Kindler - noun

Figurative language - noun Language used in a creative way to make writing more interesting and imaginative.

Affixes Prefix: fore Meaning: before, front Examples: forewarn, foreshadow, forecast Suffix: -al Meaning: relating to; changes words to adjectives Examples: comical, bacterial, natural