Eng. 2A Vocab #9

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Acclamation

a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval

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Bucolic

Characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral

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Calumniate

to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

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Chary

Extremely cautious, hesitant, slow

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Collusion

secret agreement or cooperation

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Dilettante

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

(adj)superficial

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Imperturbable

not easily excited; emotionally steady

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Increment

An enlargement, increase, addition

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Mandate

(n)an authoritative command, formal order, authorization

(V) to issue such an order

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Paltry

Trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy

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Paroxysm

A sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

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Pedantry

A pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details

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Peregrination

The act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country

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Redolent

fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura

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Refulgent

shining, radiant, resplendent

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Shibboleth

A word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying truism

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Tyro

a beginner, novice

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Unremitting

not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless

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Vacillate

to waver weakly in mind or will

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Vituperative

Harshly abusive, severely scolding

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