vocab #2

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.

immune

Safe from harm; protected.

aesthetic

Concerned with art or beauty.