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   in·flam·ma·to·ry

   /inˈflaməˌtôrē/

   adjective

   • 1. relating to or causing inflammation of a part of the body: "inflammatory cells" Similar causing inflammationcausing swellingirritanttechnical:erythrogenic
   • 2. (especially of speech or writing) arousing or intended to arouse angry or violent feelings: "inflammatory slogans" Similar provocativeprovokinginflamingincendiaryincitingagitatingagitationalstirringrousinginstigativefomentinglike a red rag to a bullrabble-rousingdemagogichate-mongeringseditiousmutinousrevolutionaryrebelliousinsurgentanarchicfierypassionateemotionalemotivecontroversialcontentiousOpposite uncontroversial

   Scrabble Points: 22

   • I

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   • N

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   • F

     4

   • L

     1

   • A

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   • M

     3

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • T

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   • O

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   • R

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   • Y

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