augment

Unit 4

Ant:  narrow, reduce

Syn:  expand, supplement

Definition:  to enlarge; to increase in amount intensity

argot

Unit 4

ant:  --

Syn:  jargon

Definition:  special words or phrases used by a specific gorup of people

strident

Unit 4

Ant:  soothing

Syn:  shrill

Definition:  harsh sounding; grating

candid

Unit 4

Ant:  evasive

Syn:  frank; direct

Definition:  outspoken; blunt

negligence

Unit 4

ant:  care; attention

syn:  carelessness

Definition:  careless neglect, often resulting in injury

appease

Unit 4

Ant:  easygoing

Syn:  mollify

Definition:  to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)

chaos

Unit 4

ant:  order; harmony

syn:  confusion; jumble

definition:  complete diorder

bigot

Unit 4

Ant:  fair, broad-minded

Syn:  racist; extremist

Definition:  one who is intolerant of difference in others

jingoism

Unit 4

ant:  smoothly

syn:  hostility

Definition:  extreme, chauvinistic patriotism, often favoring an aggressive, warlike foreing policy

expunge

Unit 4

Ant:  add

Syn:  obliterate

Definition:  to erase or elminate