AP lang unit 2 vocab

Reprove

To scold; to find fault with

Synonym for reprove

Reprimand, criticize

Antonym for reprove

Approve, endorse

Pessimism

Gloominess; a belief that the bad guys always win

Synonyms for pessimism

Hopeless, despair

Antonyms for pessimism

Hopeful, optimistic

Cursory

Hasty, not thorough

Synonyms for cursory

superficial, brief

Antonyms for cursory

Thorough, detailed

Profligate

Extremely wasteful; wildly extravagant

Synonyms for profligate

Wasteful, lavish

Antonyms for profligate

Stingy, cheap

Miser

Someone who hoards money

Synonyms for miser

Cheapskate, hoarder

Antonyms for miser

Spender, waster

Jocular

Joking

Synonyms for jocular

Humorous, funny

Antonyms for jocular

Humorless, serious

Fracas

Uproar; brawl

Synonyms for fracas

Battle, clash

Antonyms for fracas

Truce, peace

Caricature

A satiric portrait or representation

Synonyms for caricature

Parody, mock

Antonyms for caricature

Serious, flattery

Corroborate

To confirm

Synonyms for corroborate

verify, argue

Antonyms for corroborate

refute, disprove

Precarious

Dangerously unstable

Synonyms for precarious

Risky, hazardous

Antonyms for precarious

good, stable

Expository

Explanatory

Synonyms for expository

Illustrative, explanative

Antonyms for expository

confusing, complicated

Bolster

To support; to prop up

Synonyms for bolster

support, sustain

Antonyms for bolster

undermine, weaken

Daunt

To intimidate; to discourage

Synonyms for daunt

scare, dishearten

Antonyms for daunt

Encourage, cheer

Inclined

Tending toward one direction

Synonyms for inclined

Favored, preferred

Antonyms for inclined

Avoided, shunned

Uniform

Constant; without variety

Synonyms for uniform

Steady, fixed

Antonyms for uniform

Changing, varying

Perceptive

Having keen understanding; discerning

Synonyms for perceptive

Observant, keen

Antonyms for perceptive

Dull, unaware

Superficial

Shallow; on the surface only

Synonyms for superficial

surface, shallow

Antonyms for superficial

deep, extensive

Lucid

Clear; easy to understand (elucidate)

Synonyms for lucid

Obvious, evident

Antonyms for lucid

ambiguous, obscure

Immune

Safe from harm; protected

Synonyms for immune

Shielded, secure

Antonyms for immune

Susceptible, vulnerable

Aesthetic

Concerned with art of beauty (not the same as ascetic)

Synonyms for aesthetic

Pleasing, pretty

Antonyms for aesthetic

Unpleasing, plain