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AP-Eng Vocab #2
For AP-English
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| 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 or beauty (not the same as ascetic) |