Vocabulary Unit 9

Question 0

Bucolic

Answer 0

Characteristic of the countryside, rural, relating to shepherds or cowherds, pastoral

Question 1

Acclamation

Answer 1

A loud shout or other demonstration of welcome, goodwill, or approval

Question 2

Calumniate

Answer 2

To slander, to accuse falsely and maliciously

Question 3

Chary

Answer 3

Extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to), reserved, different

Question 4

Collusion

Answer 4

Secret agreement or cooperation

Question 5

Dilettante

Answer 5

A dabbler in the arts, one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way. (Adj) superficial

Question 6

Imperturbable

Answer 6

Not easily excited; emotionally steady

Question 7

Increment

Answer 7

An enlargement, increase, addition

Question 8

Mandate

Answer 8

(n)an authoritative command, formal order, authorization. To issue such an order

Question 9

Paltry

Answer 9

Trifling, insignificant, mean, despicable, inferior, trashy

Question 10

Paroxysm

Answer 10

A sudden outburst, a spasm, convulsion

Question 11

Pedantry

Answer 11

A pretentious display of knowledge, overly rigid attention to rules and details

Question 12

Peregrination

Answer 12

The act of traveling, an excursion, especially on foot or in a foreign country

Question 13

Redolent

Answer 13

Fragrant, smelling strongly, tending to arouse memories or create an aura

Question 14

Refulgent

Answer 14

Shining; radiant; resplendent

Question 15

Shibboleth

Answer 15

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

Question 16

Tyro

Answer 16

A beginner, novice, one with little or no background or skill

Question 17

Unremitting

Answer 17

Not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless

Question 18

Vacillate

Answer 18

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

Question 19

Vituperative

Answer 19

Harshly abusive, severely scolding