bad tempered and stubborn
The cantankerous old man argued with everyone in the neighborhood.
Vocabulary like cantankerous appears on the Digital SAT in Words-in-Context questions, where you choose the word that fits a passage's meaning and tone. You can also drill this word with vocabulary flashcards.
coax; influence or urge by gentle urging, caressing, or flattering
disaster; an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
handwriting; beautiful handwriting
emotionally insensitive
friendship; the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
honest and direct in speech
honesty; ability to make judgments free from discrimination or dishonesty
meaningless talk; stock phrases that have become nonsense through repetition
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