Cantankerus
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Last published Sun, May 20, 2018
cantankerous
kanˈtaŋk(ə)rəs/
adjective
bad-tempered, argumentative, and uncooperative.
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"A murder will kill you
A thief will steal from you
But you'll never know where you stand
with a liar "
-Author unknown
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