Dual English Nigrelli Vocab #2

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Reprove

To scold; to find fault with

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Pessimism

Gloominess; a belief that the bad guys always win

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Cursory

Hasty; not thorough

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Profligate

Extremely wasteful; wildly extravagant

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Miser

Someone who hoards money

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Jocular

Joking

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Fracas

Uproar; brawl

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Caricature

A satiric portrait or representation

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Corroborate

To confirm

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Precarious

Dangerously unstable

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Expository

Explanatory

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Bolster

To support; to prop up

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Daunt

To intimidate; to discourage

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Inclined

Tending toward one direction

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Uniform

Constant; without variety

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Perceptive

Having keen understanding; discerning

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Superficial

Shallow; on the surface only

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Lucid

Clear; easy to understand

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Immune

Safe from harm; protected

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Aesthetic

Concerned with art or beauty