Vocabulary Power Plus Lesson Four (English 10 Ms. Alegret)

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despondent

feeling gloomy or hopeless

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despondent

Knowing that his error had cost the team its undefeated status, the ___________ player sat in the corner of the dugout and stared at the floor

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protocol

the formal or official way of correctly doing something

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protocol

The pilot adhered to the proper _______ for an engine failure and was able to safely land the jet

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candid

honest and straightforward; blunt

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candid

He gave a ______ speech about the time he spent in prison

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jingoism

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

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jingoism

Because of his _______, the candidate lost the support of voters

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redress

to make right; to correct

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redressed

The teacher ______ his earlier statement about Genghis Khan after he realized his error

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argot

special words or phrases used by a specific group of people

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argot

Don't agree to "a trip to the East River" proposed by anyone speaking Mafia ____

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appease

to make calm, soothe; to relieve, satisfy; to yield to

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appease

The small snack before dinner did nothing to _____ Shane's appetite

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strident

harsh sounding; grating

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strident

Lisa's ____ voice gave us all headaches

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chaos

complete disorder

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expunged

If Monil can stay out of trouble for one year, her criminal record will be _____

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chaos

The new teacher was expected to end the ______ and restore order to the classroom

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expunge

to erase or eliminate

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bigot

one who is intolerant of differences in others

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bigot

The _____ refused to share a cab with anyone of the same race

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augment

to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity

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augment

I had to take a second job to ______ my income after buying the new SUV

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toilsome

requiring exhaustive effort; laborious

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toilsome

Of all the household chores, the _____ task of pulling weeds out of the garden was Elanor's least favorite

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negligence

careless neglect, often resulting in injury

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negligence

Sara's _______ allowed her toddler to fall from the hotel balcony

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privatation

Because Luke had experienced _______ as a child, he appreciated many things that most people had took for granted

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privatation

lack of basic life necessities; extreme poverty