Eng. 2A: Vocab #9

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Acclamation

a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval

Bucolic

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

Calumniate

to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

Chary

Extremely cautious, hesitant, slow

Collusion

secret agreement or cooperation

Dilettante

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

(adj)superficial

Imperturbable

not easily excited; emotionally steady

Increment

An enlargement, increase, addition

Mandate

(n)an authoritative command, formal order, authorization

(V) to issue such an order

Paltry

Trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy

Paroxysm

A sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

Pedantry

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

Peregrination

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

Redolent

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

Refulgent

shining, radiant, resplendent

Shibboleth

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

Tyro

a beginner, novice

Unremitting

not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless

Vacillate

to waver weakly in mind or will

Vituperative

Harshly abusive, severely scolding