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23 Cards in this Set

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Reprove
Criticism or slight punishment for a minor offense.
Cursory
Done quickly without great detail.
Pessimism
The tendency to think that the worst possibilities will occur.
Profligate
Recklessly and wasting resources.
Jocular
To do something jokingly.
Daunt
To make someone afraid or less confident.
Fracas
A noisy fight or quarrel.
Contentious
Likely to cause disagreement.
Caricature
Exaggeration by greatly distorting parts or features.
Precarious
Depending on chance.
Miser
A stingy or cheap person.
Expository
A type of writing that explains something.
Ostentatious
Displaying wealth or knowledge.
Bolster
A long pillow or cushion.
Corroborate
To support or prove by showing evidence.
Embellish
To decorate something with decorations.
Fervent
Felt very strongly.
Vagrant
A hobo.
Dia-
Through
Hyper-
An exaggeration, extra of something, unneeded.
Semi-
Half of something.
-ism
Indicating an action.
-est
The highest level of something.