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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 satisfies |
| 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 |
| alter** | change or other |
| ego** | self |
| mega** | large |
| polis** | city or state |
| centris** | centered on |
| megalopolis | large city |
| alteration | a change |
| alter ego | other self |
| metropolitan | of a large city |
| egotist | focused on self |
| ego centric | centered on self |