level g unit 9 vocab

acclamation

(n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
synonyms: ovation, cheering, plaudits

bucolic

(adj.) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherd, pastoral
synonyms: rustic

calumniate

(v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
synonyms: defame, libel

chary

(adj.) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident
synonyms: wary, skittish

collusion

(n.) secret agreement or cooperation
synonyms: conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots

dilenttante

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

imperturbable

(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady
synonyms: unflappable, excitable, serene, unruffled

increment

(n.) an enlargement, increase, addition
synonyms: accretion, gain

mandate

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

paltry

(adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy
synonyms: measly, meager, piddling, trivial

paroxysm

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

pedantry

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

peregrination

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

redolent

(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; ending to arouse memories or create an aura
synonyms: evocative, reminiscent, aromatic

refulgent

(adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent
synonyms: luminous, splendid

shibboleth

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

tyro

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

unremitting

(adj.) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
synonyms: constant, incessant, unrelenting

vacillate

(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
synonyms: seesaw; fluctuate, oscillate

vituperative

(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding
synonyms: abusive, scurrilous, insulting