Chapter 4 Vocab Flashcards
Protocol
The formal or official way of correctly doing something
Candid
Honest and straightforward, blunt
Jingoism
Extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy
Redress
To make right; to correct
Argot
Special word or phrases used by a specific group of people
Appease
To calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)
Strident
Harsh sounding; grating
Chaos
Complete disorder
Expunge
To erase or illuminate
Bigot
One who is intolerant of differences in others
Augment
To enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity
Toilsome
Requiring exhaustive effort; laborious
Negligence
Careless neglect, often resulting in injury
Privation
Lack of basic life necessities; extreme poverty
Despondent
Feeling gloomy or hopeless