Vocabulary Review Lessons 4-6

outspoken; blunt

to calm; to make satisfied (often only temporarily)

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

harsh sounding; grating

inequality; difference

excessively eager to deliver unasked-for or unwanted help

unyielding; firm in opinion

one who merely dabbles in an art or a science

an organized group of people with an obsessive devotion to a person or set of principles

a mystery; something seemingly inexplicable

to praise highly

extreme hatred or ill will

unrelenting; unavoidable

an expert in matters of culture, food, or wine

merciful; lenient

lacking in self-confidence; shy

one who is intolerant of differences in others

careless neglect, often resulting in injury

complete disorder; confusion

to erase or eliminate

special words or phrases used by a specific group of people

a worn-out idea or overused expression

to enlarge; to increase in amount or intensity

a slight or subtle degree of difference

to forgive or overlook an offense

professed but not necessarily true

lack of interest; state of not caring

a creative work, usually a numbered composition

having a buoyant, self-confident air; brisk and crisp

belief or trust