Sadlier Vocabulary Workshop Level G Unit 9

Acclamation

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

Synonyms: ovation, cheering, plaudits

Antonyms: booing, hissing, jeers, catcalls

Bucolic

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

Synonyms: rustic

Antonyms: metropolitan

Calumniate

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

Synonyms: defame, libel

Antonyms: flatter, whitewash, praise

Chary

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

Synonyms: skittish

Antonyms: heedless, reckless, incautious

Collusion

(n.) secret agreement or cooperation

Synonyms: conspiracy, plot, connivance

Dilettante

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

Synonyms: amateur

Antonyms: professional

Imperturbable

(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady

Synonyms: unflappable, unexcitable, serene, unruffled

Antonyms: excitable

Increment

(n.) an enlargement, increase, addition

Synonyms: accretion

Antonyms: reduction, decrease

Mandate

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

Synonyms: (n.) directive

Antonyms: (v.) forbid, ban, outlaw

Paltry

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

Synonyms: measly, meager, piddling, trivial

Antonyms: gigantic, immense

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; tending to arouse memories or create an aura

Synonyms: evocative, reminiscent, aromatic

Antonyms: unevocative, odorless

Refulgent

(adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent

Synonyms: splendid

Antonyms: dim, dark, obscure, dingy, dull

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

Antonyms: veteran, past master, expert

Unremitting

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

Synonyms: incessant, unrelenting

Antonyms: desultory, intermittent

Vacillate

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

Synonyms: fluctuate, oscillate

Antonyms: persevere

Vituaperative

(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding

Synonyms: abusive, scurrilous, insulting

Antonyms: complimentary, laudatory, flattering