Lesson 2 Flashcards
1
Q
Reprove
A
To scold; to find fault with
2
Q
Pessimism
A
Gloominess; a belief that the bad guys always win
3
Q
Cursory
A
Hasty, not thorough
4
Q
Profligate
A
Extremely wasteful, wildly extravagant
5
Q
Miser
A
Someone who hoards money
6
Q
Jocular
A
Joking
7
Q
Caricature
A
A satiric portrait or representation
8
Q
Corroborate
A
To confirm
9
Q
Precarious
A
Dangerously unstable
10
Q
Expository
A
Explanatory
11
Q
Bolster
A
To support, prop up
12
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Daunt
A
To intimidate, to discourage
13
Q
Inclined
A
Tending toward one direction
14
Q
Uniform
A
Constant, without variety
15
Q
Perceptive
A
Having keen understanding, discerning
16
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Superficial
A
Shallow, on the surface only
17
Q
Lucid
A
Clear, easy to understand
18
Q
Immune
A
Safe from harm, protected
19
Q
Aesthetic
A
Concerned with art or beauty
