SAT Vocabulary Lesson 2 Flashcards by Stephanie Shuman | Brainscape

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Reprove

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To scold; to find fault with

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Pessimism

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Gloominess; a belief that the bad guys always win

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Cursory

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Hasty; not thorough

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Profligate

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Extremely wasteful; wildly extravagant

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Miser

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Someone who hoards money

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Jocular

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Joking

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Fracas

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Uproar; brawl

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Caricature

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A satiric portrait or representation

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Corroborate

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To confirm

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Precarious

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Dangerously unstable

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Expository

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Explanatory

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Bolster

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To support; to prop up

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Daunt

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To intimidate; to discourage

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Inclines

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Tending toward one direction

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Uniform

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Constant; without variety

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Perceptive

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Having keen understanding; discerning

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Superficial

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Shallow; on the surface only

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Lucid

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Clear; easy to understand

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Immune

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Safe from harm; protected

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Aesthetic

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Concerned with art or beauty