Belligerent

adjective · SAT

Meaning: Hostile and aggressive; engaged in war or conflict.

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Which choice best matches the meaning of “belligerent”?

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D) Hostile and aggressive; engaged in war or conflict.. “Belligerent” means: Hostile and aggressive; engaged in war or conflict.

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a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds

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