Vocab Unit 9

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a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval.
acclamation
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pos of acclamation:
noun
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synonyms of acclamation:
ovation, cheering, plaudits
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antonym of acclamation:
booing, hissing, jeers, catcalls
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enthusiastic and public praise

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praise enthusiastically and publicly
acclaim
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pos of acclaim
noun and verb
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Synonyms of acclaim
(n.) acclamation, applause, commendation
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antonyms of acclaim
(n.) criticism; (v.) criticize
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characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
bucolic:
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bucolic pos
adjective
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Synonyms of bucolic
rustic, country
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antonyms of bucolic:
metropolitan, urban
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to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
calumniate
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calumniate pos
verb
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synonyms of calumniate
defame, libel
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antonyms of calumniate
flatter, whitewash, praise, extol
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extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident
chary
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chary pos
adjective
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chary synonyms
skittish, wary
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chary antonyms
heedless, reckless, incautious
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a person who asserts a right or title
claimant
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claimant pos
noun
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marked by loud confusion or outcry; noisily insistent ("crying out")
clamorous
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clamorous pos
adjective
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clamorous synonyms
discordant, raucous, cacophonous
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clamorous antonyms
tranquil, quiet, soothing
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secret agreement or cooperation
collusion
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pos collusion
noun
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synonyms of collusion
conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots
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antonyms of collusion
honesty, transparency, faithfulness
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to speak like an orator; to recite in public, make a public speech; to speak bitterly against
declaim
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declaim pos
verb
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synonyms of declaim
proclaim, lecture, harangue
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a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; or superficial
dilettante:
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synonyms of dilettante
(n) .) dabbler; (adj.) dabbling
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antonyms of dilettante
n.) professional, expert
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a denial or disavowal of responsibility or connection; a former refusal of one's rights or claims
disclaimer:
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pos dilettante
noun and adjective
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pos of disclaimer
noun
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synonyms of disclaimer
clause, waiver, retraction
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antonyms of disclaimer
approval
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not easily excited; emotionally steady
imperturbable:
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pos of imperturbable:
adj
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synonyms of imperturbable
unflappable, unexcitable, serene, unruffled
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antonyms of imperturbable:
excitable, touchy, jittery, irritable
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increment:
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pos of increment:
noun
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synonyms of increment:
accretion, advancement, augmentation, gain
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antonyms of increment
reduction, decrease, decline, drop
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incapable of being reformed; incapable of being rendered useful
irreclaimable:
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pos of irreclaimable:
adjective
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synonyms of irreclaimable:
Irredeemable
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antonyms of irreclaimable:
virtuous, corrigible
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an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; to issue such an order
mandate:
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mandate pos
noun and verb
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synonyms of mandate
directive, decree
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antonyms of mandate
forbid, ban, outlaw
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paltry
trifling, insignificant, mean, despicable; inferior, trashy
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paltry pos
adjective
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synonyms of paltry
measly, meager, piddling, trivial
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antonyms of paltry
gigantic, immense, colossal
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a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
paroxysm
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paroxysm pos
noun
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synonyms of paroxysm
fit, seizure
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antonyms of paroxysm
calm, calmness, peace, peacefulness
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a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
pedantry
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pedantry pos
noun
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synonyms of pedantry
nit-picking, hairsplitting, pettifoggery, dogmatism
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antonyms of pedantry
imprecision, inexactness
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the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
peregrination:
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peregrination pos
noun
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synonyms of peregrination:
journey, wandering, odyssey
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an official or formal announcement
proclamation
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pos of proclamation
noun
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synonyms of proclamation
decree, command, edict
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the act of bringing back or restoring to a normal or useful condition ("to call back")
reclamation:
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reclamation pos
noun
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synonyms of reclamation
recovery, redemption
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.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
redolent
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redolent pos
adjective
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synonyms of redolent
evocative, reminiscent, aromatic
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antonyms of redolent
unevocative, odorless
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shining, radiant, resplendent
refulgent
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refulgent pos
adjective
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synonyms of refulgent
splendid, bright, luminous
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antonyms of refulgent
dim, dark, obscure, dingy, dull
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a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace
shibboleth
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pos of shibboleth
noun
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synonyms of shibboleth
password, slogan, catchword
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a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill
tyro
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pos of tyro
noun
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synonyms of tyro
neophyte, apprentice, greenhorn
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antonyms of tyro
veteran, past master, expert
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not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
unremitting
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unremitting pos
adjective
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synonyms of unremitting
incessant, unrelenting, constant
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antonyms of unremitting
: desultory, intermittent
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to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
vacillate:
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vacillate pos
verb