Vocabulary Level G Unit 9

Acclamation

(n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
syn: ovation
ant: jeers

Bucolic

(adj.) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
syn: rustic
ant: metropolitan

Caluminate

(v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
syn: libel
ant: flatter

Chary

(adj.) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow; reserved, diffident
syn: skittish
ant: incautious

Collusion

(n.) secret agreement or cooperation
syn: conspiracy

Dilettante

(n.) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; (adj.) superficial
syn: amateur
ant: professional

Imperturbable

(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady
syn: unexcitable
ant: excitable

Increment

(n.) an enlargement, increase, addition
syn: increase
ant: reduction

Mandate

(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order
syn: directive
ant: ban

Paltry

(adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy
syn: meager
ant: gigantic

(n.) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
syn: seizure

Paroxysm

Pedantry

(n.) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
syn: nit-picking

Peregrination

(n.) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
syn: journey

Redolent

(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
syn: aromatic
ant: odorless

Refulgent

(adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent
syn: splendid
ant: dim

Shibboleth

(n.) a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism
syn: slogan

Tyro

(n.) a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill
syn: neophyte
ant: expert

Unremitting

(adj.) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
syn: unrelenting
ant: intermittent

Vacillate

(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
syn: oscillate
ant: perservere

Vituperative

(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding
syn: abusive
ant: flattering