Sadlier Unit 9

Acclamation (n.)

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

Collusion (n.)

secret agreement or cooperation

Dilettante

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

Imperturbable

(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady

Increment

(n.) an enlargement, increase, addition

Mandate

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

Paltry

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

Unremitting

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

Vacillate

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

Vituperative

(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding