Lesson 4 Flashcards
1
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Despondent
A
Feeling gloomy or hopeless
2
Q
Protocol
A
The formal or official way of correctly doing something
3
Q
Candid
A
Honest and straightforward; blunt
4
Q
Jingoism
A
Extreme, chauvinistic, patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy
5
Q
Redress
A
To make right; to correct
6
Q
Argot
A
Special words or phrases used by a specific group of people
7
Q
Appease
A
To calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)
8
Q
Strident
A
Harsh sounding; grating
9
Q
Chaos
A
Complete disorder
10
Q
Expunge
A
To erase or eliminate
11
Q
Bigot
A
One who is intolerant of differences in others
12
Q
Augment
A
To enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity
13
Q
Toilsome
A
Requiring exhaustive effort; laborious
14
Q
Negligence
A
Careless neglect, often resulting in injury
15
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Privation
A
Lack of basic life necessities; extreme poverty
