Unit 9 Vocab Flashcards
(20 cards)
A shout of welcome an overwhelming verbal vote of approval.
Acclamation
Characteristic of the countryside. Rural, relating to shepherds and cowherds. Pastoral
Bucolic
To slander. To accuse falsely and maliciously
Caliminate
Extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow. Reserved, diffident
Chary
Secret agreement or cooperation
Collusion
A dabbler in the arts,,one who engages in an activity in an amateurish trifling way. Superficial
Dilettante
Not easily excited, emotionally steady
Imperturbable
An enlargement, increase, addition
Increment
An authorities command, formal order, authorization. To issue such an order
Mandate
Trifling, insignificant, mean, despicable, inferior, trashy
Paltry
A sudden outburst. A spasm, convulsion
Paroxysm
A pretentious display of knowledge, overly rigid attention to rules and details
Pedantry
The act if traveling, am excursion, especially on fort or to a foreign country.
Peregrination
Fragrant, smelling strongly, tending to arouse memories or create an aurora
Redolent
Shining, radiant, resplendent
Refulgent
A word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others, a commonplace
Shibboleth
A beginner, novice, one with little or no background
Tyro
Not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
Unremitting
To swiping indecisively from one idea or course of action to another, to eager weakly in mind or will
Vacillate
Harshly abusive, severely scolding
Vituperative
