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battlement
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bloodthirsty
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bloody
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bloody-minded
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cantankerous(nasty, determined, hostile, spirited, aggressive)
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controverting(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary)
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counter(hostile, different, antagonistic, contrary, opposite)
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crossing(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary)
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defending(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary)
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defensive(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary)
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denying(hostile, counter, different, antagonistic, contrary)
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determined(spirited, plucky, fencing, tilting)
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