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tur•bu•lent
Pronunciation: (tûr'byu-lunt), [key]—
adj.
1. being in a state of agitation or tumult; disturbed:
turbulent feelings or emotions.
2. characterized by, or showing disturbance, disorder, etc.:
the turbulent years.
3. given to acts of violence and aggression:
the turbulent young soldiers. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease.