vocab quiz 4 Flashcards

(10 cards)

1
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to erase or eliminate

A

expunge

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2
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outspoken; blunt

A

candid

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3
Q

special words or phrases used by a specific group of people

A

argot

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4
Q

careless neglect, often resulting in injury

A

negligence

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5
Q

to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)

A

appease

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6
Q

harsh sounding; grating

A

strident

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7
Q

complete disorder

A

chaos

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8
Q

to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity

A

augment

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9
Q

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

A

jingoism

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10
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one who is intolerant of differences in others

A

bigot

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