Vocab4

Question 0

expunge (ik spunj´) v.

Answer 0

to erase or eliminate
If Moni can stay out of trouble for one year, her criminal record will be expunged.
syn: obliterate ant: add

Question 1

1. “bigot (big´ ət) n.

Answer 1

one who is intolerant of differences in others
The bigot refused to share a cab with anyone of a different race.
syn: racist; extremist

Question 2

candid (kan´ did) adj.

Answer 2

outspoken; blunt
He gave a candid speech about the time he had spent in prison.
syn: frank; direct ant: evasive

Question 3

argot (är´ gō) n.

Answer 3

special words or phrases used by a specific group of people
Don’t agree to “a trip to the East River” proposed by anyone speaking Mafia argot.
syn: jargo

Question 4

negligence (neg´ li jəns) n.

Answer 4

careless neglect, often resulting in injury
Sara’s negligence allowed her toddler to fall from the hotel balcony.
syn: carelessness ant: care; attention

Question 5

appease (ə pēz´) v.

Answer 5

to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)

“syn: mollify ant: aggravate

Question 6

strident (strīd´ nt) adj.

Answer 6

harsh sounding; grating
Lisa’s strident voice gave us all headaches.
syn: shrill ant: soothing

Question 7

chaos (kā´ os) n.

Answer 7

complete disorder
The new teacher was expected to end the chaos and restore order in the classroom.
syn: confusion; jumble ant: order; harmony

Question 8

augment ( ôg ment´ ) v.

Answer 8

to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity
I had to take a second job to augment my income after buying the new SUV.
syn: expand; supplement ant: narrow; reduce

Question 9

jingoism (jing´ gō iz əm) n.

Answer 9

extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy
Because of his jingoism, the candidate lost the support of voters.”