click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
ACT Vocab 4
Term | Definition |
---|---|
Bigot | one who is intolerant of differences in others |
Expunge | to erase or eliminate |
Candid | outspoken; blunt |
Argot | special words or phrases used by a specific group of people |
Negligence | careless neglect, often resulting in injury |
Appease | to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily) |
Strident | harsh sounding; grating |
Chaos | complete disorder |
Augment | to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity |
Jingoism | extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy |