AP Lang Vocabulary IX

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acclamation

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<p>(n) a shout of welcome, an overwhelming verbal vote of approval</p>

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

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calumniate

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<p>(v) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously</p>

(v) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

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acclamation

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

<p>(n) a shout of welcome, an overwhelming verbal vote of approval</p>
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calumniate

(v) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

<p>(v) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously</p>
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chary

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

<p>(adj) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to)</p>
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collusion

(n) a secret agreement or cooperation

<p>(n) a secret agreement or cooperation</p>
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dilettante

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

<p>(n) a dabber in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way</p>
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imperturbable

(adj) not easily excitable; emotionally steady

<p>(adj) not easily excitable; emotionally steady</p>
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increment

(n) an enlargement, increase, addition

<p>(n) an enlargement, increase, addition</p>
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mandate

(n) an authoritative command, formal order;

(v) to issue an order

<p>(n) an authoritative command, formal order; </p>
<p>(v) to issue an order</p>
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neophyte

a beginner; one with little or no background or skill

<p>a beginner; one with little or no background or skill</p>
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paltry

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

<p>(adj) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy</p>
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paroxysm

(n) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

<p>(n) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion</p>
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pastoral

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

<p>(adj) characteristic of a countryside; relating to shepherds and cowherds</p>
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pedantry

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

<p>(n) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details</p>
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peregrination

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

<p>(n) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country</p>
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redolent

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

<p>(adj) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories</p>
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refulgent

(adj) shining, radiant, resplendent

<p>(adj) shining, radiant, resplendent</p>
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shibboleth

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

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

(adj) not stopping, maintained steadily

<p>(adj) not stopping, maintained steadily</p>
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vacillate

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

<p>(v) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another</p>
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vitriol

(adj) bitterly harsh or destructive criticism or language

<p>(adj) bitterly harsh or destructive criticism or language</p>