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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
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