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15 Cards in this Set
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bigot
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one who is intolerant of differences in others
syn: racist |
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expunge
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to erase or eliminate
syn: obliterate ant: add |
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candid
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outspoken, blunt
syn: frank, direct ant: evasive |
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argot
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special words or phrases used by a specific group of people
syn: jargon |
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negligence
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carless neglect, often resulting in injury
syn: carelessness ant: attention |
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appease
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to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)
syn: mollify ant: aggravate |
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strident
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harsh sounding; grating
syn: shrill ant: soothing |
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chaos
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complete disorder
syn: confusion ant: order |
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augment
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to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity
syn: expand ant: reduce |
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jingoism
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extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy
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alter
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change, other
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ego
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self
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mega
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large
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polis
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city, state
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centris
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centered on
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