English 2 Flashcards
(20 cards)
1
Q
reprove
A
to scold; to find fault with
2
Q
pessimism
A
gloominess; negativity
3
Q
cursory
A
hasty, not thorough
4
Q
profligate
A
extremely wasteful; wildly extravagant
5
Q
miser
A
someone who hoards money; greedy person
6
Q
jocular
A
joking
7
Q
fracas
A
uproar; brawl
8
Q
caricature
A
a satiric portrait or representation (satiric- humorous yet witty)
9
Q
corroborate
A
to confirm
10
Q
expository
A
explanatory
10
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precarious
A
dangerously unstable
11
Q
bolster
A
to support; to prop up
12
Q
daunt
A
to intimidate; to discourage
13
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inclined
A
tending toward one direction
14
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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; right-minded
18
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immune
A
safe from harm; protected
19
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aesthetic
A
concerned with art or beauty; made in an artistic way
