AP Lang Vocabulary IX

acclamation

(n) a shout of welcome, an overwhelming verbal vote of approval

calumniate

(v) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

chary

(adj) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to)

collusion

(n) a secret agreement or cooperation

dilettante

(n) a dabber in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way

imperturbable

(adj) not easily excitable; emotionally steady

increment

(n) an enlargement, increase, addition

mandate

(n) an authoritative command, formal order;

(v) to issue an order

neophyte

a beginner; one with little or no background or skill

paltry

(adj) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy

paroxysm

(n) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

pastoral

(adj) characteristic of a countryside; relating to shepherds and cowherds

pedantry

(n) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details

peregrination

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

redolent

(adj) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories

refulgent

(adj) shining, radiant, resplendent

shibboleth

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

unremitting

(adj) not stopping, maintained steadily

vacillate

(v) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another

vitriol

(adj) bitterly harsh or destructive criticism or language