Vocabulary Workshop Level G Unit 9

Acclamation

A shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval

Bucolic

(adj.) Rural; characteristic of the countryside; pastoral

Calumniate

(v.) To slander; falsely accuse with malice

Chary

(adj.) Extremely cautious; hesitant, slow, reserved

Collusion

(n.) A secret agreement, suggesting illegal behavior

Dilettante

(n.) An amateur or dabbler; suggests young, naïve person

Imperturbable

(adj,) Not easily excited, calm; emotionally steady

Increment

(n,) Building up in little steps; small addition (such as a tiny pay raise!)

Mandate

(n. / v)., An authoritative command, a formal order

Paltry

(adj.) Insignificant, measly; meager, trifling

Paroxysm

(n.) A sudden outburst, a spasm, a fit, a seizure

Pedantry

(n.) A pretentious display of knowledge, overly rigid attention to rules and details

Peregrination

(n.) The act of traveling, a journey, esp. on foot

Redolent

(adj.) Fragrant, tending to arouse memories

Refulgent

(adj.) Shining, radiant, resplendent

Shibboleth

(n.) A catchphrase, password, or slogan; commonplace truism

Tyro

(n.) A beginner, novice; neophyte; newbie

Unremitting

(adj.) Not stopping, maintaining steadily; never letting up

Vacillate

(v.) To swing indecisively from one idea to another; to waiver weakly in mind or will

Vituperative

(adj.) Harshly abusive, severely scolding