unfriendly or aggressive
The meeting became increasingly hostile as both parties grew defensive.
Vocabulary like hostile 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.
isolated; completely sealed; completely airtight
the residence of a recluse; the abode of a hermit
uncertain and slow to act
composed of different elements
suspension; an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
order; a series of ordered groupings within a system
obstacle; something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
alike; all of the same or similar kind or nature
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