provocative+remark

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• provocative — pro|voc|a|tive [ prə vakətıv ] adjective 1. ) intended to start arguments between people or to make people angry or upset: a deliberately provocative remark 2. ) causing people to become sexually excited: provocative clothing ╾ pro|voc|a|tive|ly… …   Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

• provocative — UK [prəˈvɒkətɪv] / US [prəˈvɑkətɪv] adjective 1) intended to start arguments between people or to make people angry or upset a deliberately provocative remark 2) causing people to become sexually excited a very provocative dress Derived word:… …   English dictionary

• remark — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ brief, passing ▪ occasional ▪ casual, chance, off the cuff, throwaway ▪ …   Collocations dictionary

• provocative — pro|voc|a|tive [prəˈvɔkətıv US ˈva: ] adj 1.) provocative behaviour, remarks etc are intended to make people angry or upset, or to cause a lot of discussion provocative comment/remark/statement ▪ The minister s provocative remarks were widely… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

• provocative — adj. 1 intending to cause an argument VERBS ▪ be, seem ▪ consider sth ADVERB ▪ extremely, fairly, very, etc …   Collocations dictionary

• chin — /tʃɪn / (say chin) noun 1. the lower extremity of the face, below the mouth. 2. the point of the lower jaw. –verb (chinned, chinning) –verb (t) 3. Gymnastics to bring one s chin up to (a horizontal bar, from which one is hanging), by bending the… …  

• international relations — a branch of political science dealing with the relations between nations. [1970 75] * * * Study of the relations of states with each other and with international organizations and certain subnational entities (e.g., bureaucracies and political… …   Universalium

• literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …   Universalium

• UNITED STATES OF AMERICA — UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, country in N. America. This article is arranged according to the following outline: introduction Colonial Era, 1654–1776 Early National Period, 1776–1820 German Jewish Period, 1820–1880 East European Jewish Period,… …   Encyclopedia of Judaism

• performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical.       The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …   Universalium

• Hermeneutics — Gadamer and Ricoeur G.B.Madison THE HISTORICAL BACKGROUND: ROMANTIC HERMENEUTICS Although the term ‘hermeneutics’ (hermeneutica) is, in its current usage, of early modern origin,1 the practice it refers to is as old as western civilization itself …   History of philosophy