AP English Vocabulary

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reprove

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To reprimand or censure someone.

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pessimism

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A tendency to see the worst aspect of things or believe that the worst will happen.

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cursory

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Hasty and therefore not thorough or detailed.

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profligate

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Recklessly extravagant or wasteful in the use of resources.

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miser

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A person who hoards wealth and spends as little money as possible.

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jocular

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Fond of or characterized by joking; humorous or playful.

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fracas

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A noisy disturbance or quarrel.

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caricature

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A picture, description, or imitation of a person in which certain striking characteristics are exaggerated in order to create a comic or grotesque effect.

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corroborate

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To confirm or give support to a statement, theory, or finding.

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precarious

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Not securely held or in position; dangerously likely to fall or collapse.