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Unit 9 Level G
Question | Answer |
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acclamation | shout of welcome, overwhelming verbal vote of approval |
bucolic | characteristic of the country side, rural |
calumniate | to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously |
chary | extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow |
collusion | secret agreement or cooperation |
dilettante | a dabbler in the arts |
imperturbable | not easily excited |
increment | an enlargement, increase, addition |
mandate | an authoritative command, formal order, or authorization |
paltry | insignificant; mean, trashy |
paroxysm | a sudden outburst; spasm |
pedantry | a pretentious display of knowledge |
peregrination | act of traveling; excursion on foot or to a foreign country |
redolent | smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories |
refulgent | shining, radiant |
shibboleth | a word or expression that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others |
tyro | a beginner; one with little or no background or skill |
unremitting | not stopping, never letting up |
vacillate | to swing indecisively from one idea to another |
vituperative | harshly abusive |