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conflicting

/kənˈflɪktɪŋ/ /ˈkɑnˌflɪktɪŋ/

Meanings
verb
To be at odds (with); to disagree or be incompatible

Examples :

"My need to sleep early is conflicting with my desire to finish this interesting book. "
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Illustration schedules

schedules noun

/ˈʃedjuːlz/ /ˈskedʒuːlz/

A slip of paper; a short note.

"The professor handed out schedules with the list of reading assignments for the semester. "

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interesting verb

/ˈɪnt(ə)ɹɛstɪŋ/ /ˈɪnt(ʃ)ɹɛstɪŋ/

To engage the attention of; to awaken interest in; to excite emotion or passion in, in behalf of a person or thing.

"The new museum exhibit really interested me in ancient Egyptian history. "

Illustration conflict

conflict noun

/kənˈflɪkt/

A clash or disagreement, often violent, between two or more opposing groups or individuals.

"The conflict between the government and the rebels began three years ago."

Illustration schedule

schedule noun

/ˈskɛ.dʒu.əl/ /ʃɛ.djuːl/ /ˈskɛ.djuːl/

A slip of paper; a short note.

"The teacher handed out a schedule for the week's activities. "

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determine verb

/dɪˈtɜːmɪn/ /dɪˈtɝmɪn/

To set the boundaries or limits of.

"The teacher determined the rules for the classroom project, setting clear limits on the length of presentations. "

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opposition noun

/ɒpəˈzɪʃən/ /ɑpəˈzɪʃn̩/

The action of opposing or of being in conflict.

"The student's opposition to the new school rules caused a disruption. "

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contending verb

/kənˈtɛndɪŋ/ /kənˈtɛndɪn/

To strive in opposition; to contest; to dispute; to vie; to quarrel; to fight.

"The two students were contending for the highest grade in the class. "

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disagree verb

/dɪsəˈɡɹiː/ /dɪsəˈɡɹi/

To fail to agree; to have a different opinion or belief.

"Bob says cats are friendlier than dogs, but I disagree."

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contradictory noun

/ˌkɑntɹəˈdɪktəɹi/ /ˌkɒntɹəˈdɪkt(ə)ɹi/

Either of a pair of propositions, that cannot both be true or both be false.

"The politician's statements about lowering taxes and increasing government spending were a clear contradictory. "

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witnesses noun

/ˈwɪtnəsɪz/

Attestation of a fact or event; testimony.

"She can bear witness, since she was there at the time."

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incompatible noun

/ˌɪŋkəmˈpætɪbəl/

(chiefly in the plural) An incompatible substance; one of a group of things that cannot be placed or used together because of a change of chemical composition or opposing medicinal qualities.

"the incompatibles of iron"

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difficult verb

/ˈdɪfɪkəlt/

To make difficult; to impede; to perplex.

"The complicated instructions on the new software difficult me from completing the project on time. "