Word of the day
invective
1. insulting, abusive, or highly critical language
“he let out a stream of invective”
noun
/ɪnˈvɛktɪv/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"What started as an exchange of opinions _____ into a back-and-forth of invective."
Select three words related to invective
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- ingenious
- resourceful
- insults
- creative
- expletives
- swearing
Choose the phrase that uses invective correctly
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Find a word related to invective
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