Spelling-Lesson 4 Flashcards

1
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bigot

A

one who is intolerant of differences in others

racist; extremist

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2
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expunge

A

to erase or eliminate

obliterate

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3
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candid

A

outspoken, blunt

frank, direct

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4
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argot

A

special words or phrases used by a specific group of people

jargon

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5
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negliegence

A

careless neglect, often resulting in injury

carelessness

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6
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appease

A

to calm, to make satisfied( often only temporarily))

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7
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mollify

A

strident, harsh sounding, grating

shrill

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8
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chaos

A

complete disorder

confusion, jumble

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9
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augment

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to enlarge, to increase in amount or intensity

expand supplement

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10
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jingoism

A

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

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