Vocab Unit 9

a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval.

acclamation

pos of acclamation:

noun

synonyms of acclamation:

ovation, cheering, plaudits

antonym of acclamation:

booing, hissing, jeers, catcalls

enthusiastic and public praise

praise enthusiastically and publicly

acclaim

pos of acclaim

noun and verb

Synonyms of acclaim

(n.) acclamation, applause, commendation

antonyms of acclaim

(n.) criticism; (v.) criticize

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

bucolic:

bucolic pos

adjective

Synonyms of bucolic

rustic, country

antonyms of bucolic:

metropolitan, urban

to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

calumniate

calumniate pos

verb

synonyms of calumniate

defame, libel

antonyms of calumniate

flatter, whitewash, praise, extol

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

chary

chary pos

adjective

chary synonyms

skittish, wary

chary antonyms

heedless, reckless, incautious

a person who asserts a right or title

claimant

claimant pos

noun

marked by loud confusion or outcry; noisily insistent ("crying out")

clamorous

clamorous pos

adjective

clamorous synonyms

discordant, raucous, cacophonous

clamorous antonyms

tranquil, quiet, soothing

secret agreement or cooperation

collusion

pos collusion

noun

synonyms of collusion

conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots

antonyms of collusion

honesty, transparency, faithfulness

to speak like an orator; to recite in public, make a public speech; to speak bitterly against

declaim

declaim pos

verb

synonyms of declaim

proclaim, lecture, harangue

a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; or superficial

dilettante:

synonyms of dilettante

(n) .) dabbler; (adj.) dabbling

antonyms of dilettante

n.) professional, expert

a denial or disavowal of responsibility or connection; a former refusal of one's rights or claims

disclaimer:

pos dilettante

noun and adjective

pos of disclaimer

noun

synonyms of disclaimer

clause, waiver, retraction

antonyms of disclaimer

approval

not easily excited; emotionally steady

imperturbable:

pos of imperturbable:

adj

synonyms of imperturbable

unflappable, unexcitable, serene, unruffled

antonyms of imperturbable:

excitable, touchy, jittery, irritable

increment:

pos of increment:

noun

synonyms of increment:

accretion, advancement, augmentation, gain

antonyms of increment

reduction, decrease, decline, drop

incapable of being reformed; incapable of being rendered useful

irreclaimable:

pos of irreclaimable:

adjective

synonyms of irreclaimable:

Irredeemable

antonyms of irreclaimable:

virtuous, corrigible

an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; to issue such an order

mandate:

mandate pos

noun and verb

synonyms of mandate

directive, decree

antonyms of mandate

forbid, ban, outlaw

paltry

trifling, insignificant, mean, despicable; inferior, trashy

paltry pos

adjective

synonyms of paltry

measly, meager, piddling, trivial

antonyms of paltry

gigantic, immense, colossal

a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

paroxysm

paroxysm pos

noun

synonyms of paroxysm

fit, seizure

antonyms of paroxysm

calm, calmness, peace, peacefulness

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

pedantry

pedantry pos

noun

synonyms of pedantry

nit-picking, hairsplitting, pettifoggery, dogmatism

antonyms of pedantry

imprecision, inexactness

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

peregrination:

peregrination pos

noun

synonyms of peregrination:

journey, wandering, odyssey

an official or formal announcement

proclamation

pos of proclamation

noun

synonyms of proclamation

decree, command, edict

the act of bringing back or restoring to a normal or useful condition ("to call back")

reclamation:

reclamation pos

noun

synonyms of reclamation

recovery, redemption

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

redolent

redolent pos

adjective

synonyms of redolent

evocative, reminiscent, aromatic

antonyms of redolent

unevocative, odorless

shining, radiant, resplendent

refulgent

refulgent pos

adjective

synonyms of refulgent

splendid, bright, luminous

antonyms of refulgent

dim, dark, obscure, dingy, dull

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

shibboleth

pos of shibboleth

noun

synonyms of shibboleth

password, slogan, catchword

a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill

tyro

pos of tyro

noun

synonyms of tyro

neophyte, apprentice, greenhorn

antonyms of tyro

veteran, past master, expert

not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless

unremitting

unremitting pos

adjective

synonyms of unremitting

incessant, unrelenting, constant

antonyms of unremitting

: desultory, intermittent

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

vacillate:

vacillate pos

verb