AP Literature Vocabulary Set 9

acclamation

enthusiastic approval or recognition

bucolic

devoted to raising sheep or cattle

calumniate

charge falsely or with malicious intent

chary

characterized by great caution

collusion

secret agreement

dilettante

an amateur engaging in an activity without serious intention

imperturbable

marked by extreme calm and composure

increment

the amount by which something increases

mandate

a formal statement of a command to do something

paltry

contemptibly small in amount or size

paroxysm

a sudden uncontrollable attack

pedantry

an ostentatious and inappropriate display of learning

peregrination

traveling or wandering around

redolent

having a strong pleasant odor

refulgent

radiating or as if radiating light

shibboleth

a favorite saying of a sect or political group

tyro

someone new to a field or activity

unremitting

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

vacillate

be undecided about something

vituperative

marked by harshly abusive criticism