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20 Cards in this Set
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one who is intolerant of differences in others
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bigot
noun Syn: racist, extremist |
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to erase or eliminate
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expunge
verb Syn:obliterate Ant: add |
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The _____ refused to share a cab with anyone of a different race.
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bigot
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If Moni can stay out of trouble for one year, her criminal record will be _____.
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expunged
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outspoken, blunt
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candid
adjective Syn: frank, direct Ant: evasive |
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He gave a _____ speech about the time he had spent in prison.
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candid
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special words or phrases used by a specific group of people
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argot
noun Syn: jargon |
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Don't agree to "a trip to the East River" proposed by anyone speaking Mafia _____.
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argot
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careless neglect, often resulting in injury
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negligence
noun Syn: carelessenss Ant: care, attention |
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Sara's _____ allowed her toddler to fall from the hotel balcony.
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negligence
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to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporary)
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appease
verb Syn: mollify Ant: aggravate |
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The small snack before dinner did nothing to _____ Shane's appetite.
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appease
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harsh sounding; grating
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strident
adjective Syn: shrill Ant: soothing |
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Lisa's _____ voice gave us all headaches.
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strident
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complete disorder
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chaos
noun Syn: confusion, jumble Ant: order, harmony |
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The new teacher was expected to end the _____ and restore order in the classroom.
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chaos
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to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity
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augment
verb Syn: expand, supplement Ant: narrow, reduce |
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I had to take a second job to _____ my income after buying the new SUV.
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augment
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extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy
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jingoism
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Because of his _____, the candidate lost the support of voters.
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jingoism
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