Vocabulary Power Plus level 10 Lesson 4

despondent, adj.

feeling gloomy or hopeless

protocol, n.

the formal or official way of correctly doing something

candid, adj.

honest and straightforward; blunt

jingoism, n.

extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreign policy

redress, v.

to make right; to correct

argot, n.

special words or phrases used by a specific group of people

appease, v.

to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)

strident, adj.

harsh sounding; grating

chaos, n.

complete disorder

expunge, v.

to erase or eliminate

bigot, n.

one who is intolerant of differences in others

augment, v.

to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity

negligence, n.

careless neglect, often resulting in injury

privation, n.

lack of basic life necessities; extreme poverty