Conflict Resolution

adjective pleasing or pleasant; willing to agree or consent

• The terms of the agreement were mutually agreeable to both parties.
• I find the weather today quite agreeable, don't you?
• This party is going to be so agreeable, I can't wait!
• His agreeable personality made him a joy to be around.

noun a feeling of being slightly angry or impatient

• The constant noise from the construction site next door is a source of annoyance for the residents.
• It really annoys me when people talk loudly on their phones in public places.
• Her constant nagging is such an annoyance, I can't stand it.
• The dark clouds looming overhead were an annoyance, signaling an impending storm.

verb To respond defiantly or rudely to someone in authority or to answer in a cheeky or impertinent manner.

• It is considered impolite to answer back to your elders.
• Don't answer back to your boss, just listen and follow instructions.
• She always has to answer back with some snarky comment.
• The roaring waves seemed to answer back to the howling wind.

verb to envy or resent the good fortune or possessions of someone else

• I do not begrudge him his success as he has worked hard for it.
• I don't begrudge her for getting the promotion, she deserved it.
• I ain't gonna begrudge you for treating yourself to some new shoes.
• She couldn't help but begrudge her sister for always getting more attention from their parents.

noun a scolding or criticizing someone angrily

verb to scold or criticize someone angrily

• The teacher was berating the students for not completing their assignments on time.
• My mom was berating me for forgetting to take out the trash again.
• I overheard my boss berating his assistant for making a mistake.
• The storm clouds were berating the city with heavy rain and thunder.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as 'defeating' in this case

• The team focused on strategy and teamwork, ultimately defeating their opponents in the championship game.
• We were able to pull off an epic comeback, defeating the other team in the final minutes of the game.
• They totally crushed it, defeating their rivals with ease.
• She overcame her fears, defeating the doubts that had been holding her back.

adjective causing discomfort or unhappiness; unpleasant

• The weather forecast predicts disagreeable conditions for the weekend.
• I find her attitude quite disagreeable.
• I can't stand hanging out with him, he's so disagreeable.
• The taste of the medicine was disagreeable, but it was necessary for my recovery.

adjective showing a lack of respect or courtesy

• His behavior towards the elders was considered disrespectful.
• She was being really disrespectful when she interrupted him like that.
• It's so disrespectful to ghost someone without explanation.
• Ignoring the rules is like being disrespectful to the game itself.

noun a person who is easygoing

adjective relaxed and tolerant in approach or manner

• She is known for her easy going nature in the workplace, always remaining calm under pressure.
• My neighbor is super easy going; he never gets upset about anything.
• Dude, my new boss is so chill and easy going, it's awesome.
• Life is like a river, sometimes turbulent and sometimes easy going.

noun a brief or unexpected meeting

verb to come upon or experience unexpectedly

• During the business trip, we had an unexpected encounter with a potential client at the airport.
• I had a strange encounter with my neighbor's cat last night in the backyard.
• I had a weird encounter with that new guy from work at the bar last weekend.
• The artist's encounter with nature inspired her latest series of paintings.

adjective characterized by fair and impartial treatment; unbiased

• The judge was known for being evenhanded in all of his rulings.
• She always tries to be evenhanded when settling disputes among her friends.
• I appreciate how you stay evenhanded in all situations, it's really cool.
• Being evenhanded in life means treating everyone with fairness and equality.

noun a feeling of intense irritation or annoyance

• Her constant lateness caused a feeling of exasperation among her colleagues.
• I could sense his exasperation when he had to explain the same thing for the third time.
• I could tell by the way she rolled her eyes that she was feeling major exasperation.
• The overflowing sink was a visual representation of his growing exasperation with the plumbing issues.

noun the act of engaging in a physical or verbal struggle to overcome an opponent

adjective engaged in or ready to engage in a conflict or battle

• The two countries have been fighting over the disputed territory for decades.
• My siblings are always fighting over who gets to use the TV remote.
• I heard those two are fighting like cats and dogs.
• She's been fighting an uphill battle trying to get her novel published.

noun A visible, gaseous part of a fire

verb To burst into flames suddenly or violently

• The firewood was damp, causing it to flame up when I tried to light it.
• I accidentally dropped a match and the whole pile of leaves flamed up!
• I was so surprised, my face must have flamed up bright red.
• The argument between the two colleagues began to flame up as tensions rose.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action or a state of being

adverb a word that modifies a verb, adjective, or another adverb

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to specify or limit a noun

• The manager tends to fly off the handle whenever there is a mistake in the project.
• Don't mention his ex-girlfriend around him, he'll fly off the handle.
• She totally flew off the handle when she found out she didn't get the job.
• His temper can make him fly off the handle at the smallest inconvenience.

adjective Feeling or expressing distress and annoyance, especially because of inability to change or achieve something.

• The team was frustrated with the lack of progress on the project.
• I'm so frustrated with this traffic!
• I'm feeling hella frustrated right now.
• She felt like hitting a brick wall when she couldn't solve the problem, so frustrated.

noun a feeling of dissatisfaction, often accompanied by anxiety or depression, resulting from unfulfilled needs or unresolved problems

• The employee expressed his frustration with the lack of communication within the team.
• I can sense your frustration with the situation, but we'll figure it out together.
• I'm so over this project, it's causing me major frustration.
• Her mind was a tangled web of frustration, unable to find a way out.

verb to return to a previous position or condition

adverb in a manner that involves returning to a previous position or condition

• I must get back to work on the project before the deadline.
• I need to get back to studying for my exam tomorrow.
• Let's get back to chillin' at the beach this weekend.
• After a long break, it's time to get back in the game and start working towards our goals.

noun the quality or state of being hasty; excessive speed or urgency in acting or speaking

• The project suffered due to the team's hastiness in making decisions.
• Don't rush through the presentation, your hastiness will show.
• His hastiness got him into trouble with the boss.
• Hastiness is like a double-edged sword, sometimes it helps but other times it can harm.

adjective feeling or characterized by great anger

• The customer became irate when her order was delayed for a second time.
• My mom was irate when she found out I forgot to do my chores.
• I was so irate when my phone died in the middle of an important call.
• The storm clouds grew dark and irate, ready to unleash their fury.

verb past tense of 'mismatch', which means to match (someone or something) unsuitably or incorrectly

adjective not matching or harmonizing; incongruous

• The researcher noticed a mismatched pattern in the data analysis.
• She always wears mismatched socks, it's her signature style.
• Those shoes are so mismatched, they look totally rad.
• Their personalities were like mismatched puzzle pieces, never quite fitting together.

noun the action of persistently complaining or fault-finding

adjective repeatedly complaining or fault-finding in an annoying way

• She was tired of his constant nagging about her work habits.
• Stop nagging me about cleaning my room, I'll get to it eventually!
• My mom is always on my case, nagging me to do my homework.
• The sound of the dripping faucet was like a nagging reminder of the plumbing issue.

noun a person's mood or state of mind

preposition indicating the source or cause of being in a bad mood

• She was clearly out of humor during the meeting, as she barely cracked a smile.
• I could tell he was out of humor when he didn't respond to my joke.
• She's been out of humor ever since she failed her test.
• The dark clouds looming overhead matched his out of humor mood perfectly.

verb to admit or acknowledge something, especially something that one has done wrong

• It is important to own up to your mistakes in a professional setting.
• Just own up and admit that you were wrong.
• Don't be a coward, man up and own up to what you did.
• Sometimes we need to own up to our past in order to move forward.

noun a personal dislike or source of irritation

• One of my biggest pet peeves is when people interrupt others while they are speaking.
• My pet peeve is when someone leaves dirty dishes in the sink without washing them.
• It really grinds my gears when people don't use their turn signals while driving, that's my pet peeve.
• His constant tapping on the desk during the meeting was like a pet peeve that drove me crazy.

noun the quality of being petty or having a narrow focus on small and insignificant details

• The pettiness of their arguments was evident during the meeting.
• I can't stand the pettiness between those two coworkers.
• Why are you being so petty about it?
• The pettiness of his actions only served to highlight his insecurities.

adjective showing sudden irritation or bad temper

• The CEO was displeased with the petulant behavior of the junior employees during the meeting.
• Stop being so petulant and just do your chores without complaining.
• She was acting all petulant because she didn't get her way.
• The storm clouds gathered in a petulant display, ready to unleash their fury.

noun a metrical foot used in formal poetry, consisting of two short or unaccented syllables

adjective relating to a victory that comes at such a great cost that it is ultimately a defeat

• The general's victory was pyrrhic, as it came at the cost of most of his army.
• Winning that argument was a pyrrhic victory - now nobody wants to talk to me.
• Getting the promotion turned out to be a pyrrhic win, since the workload is unbearable.
• His success in business was pyrrhic, as it left him with no time for his family.

verb to restore friendly relations between

adjective no longer in conflict or disagreement

• After a long discussion, the two parties finally reconciled their differences.
• I heard they reconciled after that big fight.
• They squashed the beef and reconciled in the end.
• The colors of the painting were so different, yet somehow they reconciled perfectly.

noun a feeling of deep admiration for someone or something elicited by their abilities, qualities, or achievements

verb to admire (someone or something) deeply, as a result of their abilities, qualities, or achievements

• Respect is a fundamental value that should be upheld in all professional interactions.
• I always make sure to show respect to my elders.
• Dude, you gotta give me some respect for pulling off that trick!
• In the world of business, reputation is earned through respect.

adjective showing or feeling respect; polite

• It is important to always be respectful towards others in a professional setting.
• He's always so respectful to everyone he meets.
• She's a really cool person, always super respectful of others.
• The old oak tree stood tall and proud, a symbol of strength and respectful of its surroundings.

noun a series of actions or behavior intended to deceive or evade someone

verb to deceive or evade someone by giving them the runaround

• The company's runaround tactics made it difficult to get a straight answer.
• I'm tired of getting the runaround from customer service.
• Stop giving me the runaround and just tell me the truth.
• She felt like she was running in circles, caught in a never-ending runaround.

noun a person who advocates or supports secession, especially from a political union or federation

• The secessionist movement in the region has gained momentum in recent years.
• Some people think the secessionist group is just causing trouble for no reason.
• The secessionist crew is always stirring up drama.
• His secessionist tendencies in the workplace often lead to conflict with his colleagues.

adjective describing someone who is easily irritated or angered

• The CEO was known for being short-tempered with employees who didn't meet deadlines.
• My dad can be pretty short-tempered when he's tired.
• Don't mess with her, she's short-tempered as hell.
• His short-tempered nature was like a storm brewing on the horizon.

noun a strong push

verb to push forcefully

• He attempted to shove his way through the crowded room.
• Don't shove me, I'm trying to get through!
• She shoved him out of the way to get to the front of the line.
• The new policy felt like a shove in the wrong direction.

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, in this case, the action of sitting down

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence, in this case, indicating the action of sitting down in relation to a particular object or person

• I would like to schedule a meeting to sit down with you and discuss the project details.
• Hey, let's grab a coffee and sit down with the new intern to get to know them better.
• We should totally chill and sit down with that new video game everyone is talking about.
• It's important to sit down with your thoughts and reflect on your decisions before taking action.

verb to quickly recover from a negative or unproductive state of mind or emotion

• I kindly suggest that you snap out of it and focus on the task at hand.
• Come on, snap out of it and let's get going!
• Dude, you need to snap out of it and stop being so lazy.
• It's time to snap out of it and face reality instead of living in a dream world.

verb to make something softer or more gentle

adverb softly or gently

• The company is looking to soften up their image with a new advertising campaign.
• I told him to soften up a bit and be more approachable.
• She needs to soften up and stop being so uptight.
• The warm sun helped to soften up the hard clay soil in the garden.

noun a feeling of resentment or ill will, typically towards someone or something

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• She continued to work hard despite the obstacles in her way, refusing to be deterred by spiteful comments.
• He decided to go to the party just to show his ex-girlfriend he was doing fine, out of spite.
• I'll post a selfie with my new car just to spite my haters.
• The dark clouds loomed over the city, casting a sense of spite upon the bustling streets.

adjective showing or caused by malice; malicious

• Her spiteful comments towards her colleague were completely uncalled for.
• She can be so spiteful sometimes, always trying to put others down.
• I can't stand that spiteful attitude of hers, it's so toxic.
• The storm raged on, as if Mother Nature herself was feeling spiteful towards the town below.

adjective A stubborn person is determined not to change their mind or attitude about something, even when they should.

• The stubborn refusal of the government to negotiate led to a prolonged conflict.
• My dog is so stubborn, he refuses to learn any new tricks.
• She's as stubborn as a mule when it comes to changing her mind.
• His stubborn adherence to outdated beliefs hindered his personal growth.

noun a response or reply, especially one that is rude or disrespectful

verb to answer someone in a rude or disrespectful manner

• It is considered disrespectful to talk back to your elders.
• Don't talk back to me like that!
• If you talk back to the teacher, you'll get detention.
• The wind seemed to talk back to the howling wolves in the night.

noun a person who gossips or reveals secrets

verb to reveal secrets or gossip

• The teacher encourages students to report any misbehavior they witness and not to tattle on each other.
• Don't be a tattle-tale and run to mom every time we have a disagreement.
• Stop being a snitch and tattling on your friends.
• The gossip magazines love to tattle on celebrities and their personal lives.

verb to reprimand or scold someone angrily or forcefully

• The teacher had to tell off the student for disrupting the class.
• I had to tell my brother off for borrowing my clothes without asking.
• I had to tell off my coworker for spreading rumors about me.
• The coach had to tell off the team for not giving their best effort during the game.

verb to assign responsibility for a fault or wrong

preposition indicating the person or thing responsible for something

• The investigation revealed that the faulty equipment was to blame for the accident.
• Don't worry, you're not to blame for what happened.
• She's always looking for someone else to blame for her mistakes.
• The storm was to blame for the cancellation of the outdoor event.

adjective not wanted or appreciated; not giving pleasure or satisfaction

• The unwelcome guest arrived at the dinner party unannounced.
• I felt unwelcome at the new office until I got to know my coworkers better.
• The party was so unwelcome, I left after five minutes.
• The unwelcome news of the company's bankruptcy spread quickly among the employees.

verb to betray someone or blame them for something, especially to avoid blame or punishment oneself

• The manager decided to throw someone under the bus to shift blame away from the team.
• I can't believe he threw me under the bus like that!
• She always throws people under the bus to make herself look better.
• Don't trust him, he will not hesitate to throw you under the bus if it benefits him.

noun a gesture made by extending the middle finger upwards, interpreted as an obscene and offensive gesture

adjective showing a lack of politeness or good manners

• The employee was reprimanded for showing a rude finger to a customer.
• She gave him the rude finger when he cut her off in traffic.
• He flipped me the rude finger after I beat him in the game.
• The artist painted a picture of a hand with a rude finger extended as a symbol of defiance.

noun aerial warfare

• The air war in the region intensified as both sides deployed advanced fighter jets.
• The air war is heating up with more planes taking to the skies.
• The air war is getting real intense up there with all the dogfighting going on.
• Their relationship was like an air war, constant battles and skirmishes without any resolution.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

• It is important to focus on your own responsibilities and not interfere with others' tasks. Remember to stay in your lane.
• Hey, don't worry about what they're doing. Just stay in your lane and do your thing.
• Stop being nosy and stay in your lane, dude.
• Each person has their own path in life, so it's best to stay in your lane and focus on your own journey.

noun a word used to identify any of a class of people, places, or things

pronoun a word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse

preposition a word governing, and usually preceding, a noun or pronoun and expressing a relation to another word or element in the clause

• It seems that some members of the board have it out for the new CEO.
• I think some of my coworkers have it out for me.
• I heard that Karen really has it out for you, watch your back.
• The universe seems to have it out for him, everything keeps going wrong.

noun a word that represents a person, place, thing, or idea

verb a word that expresses an action, occurrence, or state of being

adjective a word that describes or modifies a noun or pronoun

pronoun a word that takes the place of a noun in a sentence

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun or pronoun and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used to indicate nouns and to specify their application

• It is important to always keep your door open to new opportunities in order to grow professionally.
• Hey, just keep your door open to any job offers that come your way.
• Dude, you gotta keep your door open to whatever life throws at you.
• In life, it's crucial to keep your door open to new experiences and possibilities.

noun A fixed, intense, and intimidating look or gaze that is often associated with anger or disapproval.

• The professor gave the student a death stare after catching them cheating on the exam.
• My mom gave me a death stare when I came home past curfew.
• She hit him with a death stare when he made a rude comment.
• The dark clouds overhead seemed to be giving the city a death stare.

verb A word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence. In this case, 'be' is a verb that indicates a state of existence or being.

pronoun A word that can function by itself as a noun phrase and that refers either to the participants in the discourse (e.g., I, you) or to someone or something mentioned elsewhere in the discourse (e.g., she, it). In this case, 'someone' is a pronoun that refer

• It is important to respect others' boundaries and sometimes it's best to just leave someone be.
• Hey, just leave me be for a while, I need some space.
• Stop bothering me, just leave me be!
• When dealing with a difficult situation, sometimes it's best to take a step back and leave someone be to figure things out on their own.

verb to engage in a risky or dangerous activity in order to gain an advantage

• It is unethical for a business to fish in troubled waters by taking advantage of a competitor's misfortune.
• I don't want to fish in troubled waters by getting involved in their family drama.
• I heard he's trying to fish in troubled waters by spreading rumors about his ex-girlfriend.
• Instead of trying to fish in troubled waters, it's better to focus on finding solutions to the problem.

noun a word used to identify a person, place, thing, or idea, such as understanding

verb a word used to describe an action, state, or occurrence, such as achieve or reach

preposition a word used before a noun or pronoun to show its relationship to another word in the sentence, such as an

• After several rounds of negotiations, the two parties were able to achieve an understanding on the terms of the contract.
• It took a while, but we finally reached an understanding about who is responsible for cleaning the kitchen.
• We had a heart-to-heart and managed to achieve an understanding about where we stand in our relationship.
• Through open communication and compromise, they were able to reach an understanding and move forward with their plans.

noun a word that refers to a person, place, thing, event, substance, or quality

preposition a word that shows the relationship between a noun (or pronoun) and other words in a sentence

article a word that is used with a noun to specify grammatical definiteness of the noun

• The teacher gave the misbehaving student a clip round the ear as a disciplinary action.
• My mom used to give me a clip round the ear when I was being naughty as a child.
• If you keep talking back to me, I'll give you a clip round the ear!
• The unexpected news hit him like a clip round the ear, leaving him stunned and speechless.

noun a person, group, or force that opposes or attacks; opponent; enemy; foe

• The company's legal team is prepared to handle any challenges posed by their adversaries in court.
• We're not worried about our adversaries, we've got this.
• Those adversaries don't stand a chance against us.
• In the game of chess, the king must always be protected from the attacks of its adversaries.