LGU9

acclamation

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

synonyms: ovation, cheering, plaudits

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bucolic

(adj.) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds

and cowherd, pastoral

synonyms: rustic

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calumniate

(v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

synonyms: defame, libel

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chary

(adj.) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident

synonyms: wary, skittish

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collusion

(n.) secret agreement or cooperation

synonyms: conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots

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dilettante

(n.) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an

amateurish, trifling way; (adj.) superficial

synonyms: amateur, trifler

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imperturbable

(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady

synonyms: unflappable, excitable, serene, unruffled

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increment

(n.) an enlargement, increase, addition

synonyms: accretion, gain

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mandate

(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to

issue such an order

synonyms: (n.) directive

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paltry

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

synonyms: measly, meager, piddling, trivial

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paroxysm

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(n.) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

synonyms: fit, seizure

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pedantry

(n.) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to

rules and details

synonyms: nit-picking, hairsplitting, pettifoggery

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peregrination

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

foreign country

synonyms: journey, wandering, odyssey

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redolent

(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; ending to arouse memories or

create an aura

synonyms: evocative, reminiscent, aromatic

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refulgent

 (adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent

synonyms: luminous, splendid

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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

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tyro

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

synonyms: neophyte

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unremitting

(adj.) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless

synonyms: constant, incessant, unrelenting

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vacillate

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

another; to waver weakly in mind or will

synonyms: seesaw; fluctuate, oscillate

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vituperative

(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding

synonyms: abusive, scurrilous, insulting

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profane

(adj.) impure, defiled; worldly, not connected with religious or spiritual matters; (v.) to treat with irreverence or contempt

proffer

(v.) to present or offer