Replace the capitals with the BEST word: At 12:30 pm, Amina Smith left to find Mr. Shim, so she could give him information ABOUT the altercation that took place in the Form Five R classroom. (A) surrounding (B) regarding (C) describing
A
regarding (regarding = about)
On the other hand; a fight based on words only is referred to as a "___________ altercation", an "argument" or a "disagreement".
verbal
What synonym can be used to describe the adjective 'hurt' when discussing the state of a person after a physical altercation or accident?
injured
When someone says 'mean' things to another person, it can cause arguments and physical altercations. What is a formal word to replace the informal adjective 'mean'?
inappropriate /
derogatory /
offensive
The person who started the altercation is known as the a _ _ r _ _ _ o _ .
aggressor
What is formal word that can be used to describe this action? (give the past tense)
struck, hit
What is some other words to describe the cuts and bruises a person would receive or cause after a physical altercation?
wounds, injuries
The term '______________ altercation' is a formal way to describe a fight is based on actions.
physical
When someone tries to stop a physical altercation, we can say they 'went between' the two students/people to stop the fight. Another way this is more formally expressed is: they ______________ in the altercation and attempted to stop it.
intervened
Using a prefix, name the vocabulary word formally expresses something is NOT ALLOWED. (clue: allowed = 'permissible')
impermissible (pay CLOSE attention to the spelling of the word)
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