Level G Vocab Unit 9

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: skittish

Collusion

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

Dilettante

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

Imperturbable

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

Increment

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

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, 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: splendid

Shibboleth

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

Vacillate

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

Vituperative

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

-log-

speech, word, reasoning

-lys-

break down

-tele-

far off, distant

-the-

put or place

-tac-

touch

-ten-

hold, keep

-temp-

time