Lesson 4 Flashcards

1
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Candid

A

Outspoken; blunt

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2
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Strident

A

Harsh sounding; grating

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3
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Appease

A

To calm; to make satisfied ( often temporary)

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4
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Jingoism

A

Extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy

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5
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Argot

A

Special words or phrases used by a specific group of people

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6
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Expunge

A

To erase or eliminate

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7
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Bigot

A

One who is intolerant of differences in others

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8
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Augment

A

To enlarge; to increase in amount or immensity

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12
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Chaos

A

Complete disorder

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13
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Negligence

A

Carless neglect, often resulting in injury

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