Spelling-Lesson 4 Flashcards
1
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bigot
A
one who is intolerant of differences in others
racist; extremist
2
Q
expunge
A
to erase or eliminate
obliterate
3
Q
candid
A
outspoken, blunt
frank, direct
4
Q
argot
A
special words or phrases used by a specific group of people
jargon
5
Q
negliegence
A
careless neglect, often resulting in injury
carelessness
6
Q
appease
A
to calm, to make satisfied( often only temporarily))
7
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mollify
A
strident, harsh sounding, grating
shrill
8
Q
chaos
A
complete disorder
confusion, jumble
9
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augment
A
to enlarge, to increase in amount or intensity
expand supplement
10
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jingoism
A
extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy