Vocab List B Flashcards
Reprove
to scold; to find fault with
Pessimism
gloominess; a belief that the bad guys always win
Cursory
hasty; not thorough
Profligate
extremely wasteful; wildly extravagant
Miser
someone who hoards money
Jocular
joking
Fracas
uproar; brawl
Caricature
a satiric portrait or representation
Corroborate
to confirm
Precarious
dangerously unstable
Expository
explanatory
Bolster
to support; to prop up
Daunt
to intimidate; to discourage
Inclined
tending toward one direction
Uniform
constant; without variety
Perceptive
having keen understanding; discerning
Superficial
shallow; on the surface only
Lucid
clear; easy to understand (elucidate)
Immune
safe from harm; protected
Aesthetic
concerned with art of beauty ( not the same as ascetic)