Lesson 4 Flashcards
1
Q
Candid
A
Outspoken; blunt
2
Q
Strident
A
Harsh sounding; grating
3
Q
Appease
A
To calm; to make satisfied ( often temporary)
4
Q
Jingoism
A
Extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy
5
Q
Argot
A
Special words or phrases used by a specific group of people
6
Q
Expunge
A
To erase or eliminate
7
Q
Bigot
A
One who is intolerant of differences in others
8
Q
Augment
A
To enlarge; to increase in amount or immensity
12
Q
Chaos
A
Complete disorder
13
Q
Negligence
A
Carless neglect, often resulting in injury