Unit 9 (final)

Question 1

Bucolic

Answer 1

(Adj) rural

Question 2

Calumniate

Answer 2

(V) slander; accuse falsely

Question 3

Chary

Answer 3

(Adj) extremely cautious

Question 4

Collusion

Answer 4

(N) secret agreement or cooperation

Question 5

Dilettante

Answer 5

Dabbler in the arts, amateur

Question 6

Imperturbable

Answer 6

(Adj) emotionally steady

Question 7

Increment

Answer 7

(N) an enlargement, increase

Question 8

Mandate

Answer 8

(N) a formal order

(V) the issuing of an order

Question 9

Paltry

Answer 9

(Adj) trifling, insignificant

Question 10

Paroxysm

Answer 10

(N) a sudden outburst

Question 11

Pedantry

Answer 11

(N) pretentious display of knowledge

Question 12

Peregrination

Answer 12

(N) traveling, excursion, especially on foot

Question 13

Redolent

Answer 13

(Adj) fragrant; tending to arouse memories

Question 14

Refulgent

Answer 14

(Adj) shining, radiant

Question 15

Shibboleth

Answer 15

(N) word or expression distinguishing a group

Question 16

Tyro

Answer 16

(N) a novice

Question 17

Unremitting

Answer 17

(Adj) not stopping

Question 18

Vacillate

Answer 18

(V) to waver weakly in mind or will

Question 19

Vituperative

Answer 19

(Adj) harshly abusive

Question 20

Acclamation

Answer 20

(N) overwhelming verbal vote of approval