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English Vocabulary
Lesson 4
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Bigot | One who is intolerant of differences in others Syn: racist;extremist |
| Expunge | To erase or eliminate Syn: obliterate Ant: Add |
| Candid | Outspoken; blunt Syn: frank; direct Ant: evasive |
| Argot | Special words or phrases used by a specific group of people Syn: jargon |
| Negligence | Careless neglect, often resulting in injury Syn: carelessness Ant: care; attention |
| Appease | To calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily) Syn: mollify Ant: aggravate |
| Strident | Harsh sounding; grating Syn: shrill Ant: soothing |
| Chaos | Complete disorder Syn: confusion; jumble Ant: order, harmony |
| Augment | To enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity Syn: expand; supplement Ant: narrow; reduce |
| Jingoism | Extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy |