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Unit 9 Vocabulary

Unit 9 Vocabulary. Morgan Wiernusz. acclamation. (n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval. bucolic. adj. characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral. calumniate.

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Unit 9 Vocabulary

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  1. Unit 9 Vocabulary Morgan Wiernusz

  2. acclamation • (n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval

  3. bucolic • adj. characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral

  4. calumniate The media effectively calumniated her image even though she was eventually found to be innocent. • v. to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

  5. Chary (chair-ee) • adj. extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow; reserved, diffident

  6. collusion • n. secret agreement or cooperation

  7. dilettante • n. a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way • Adj. superficial

  8. imperturbable • adj. not easily excited; emotionally steady

  9. increment • n. an enlargement, increase, addition

  10. mandate • n. an authoritative command, formal order, authorization

  11. paltry • adj. trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy

  12. paroxysm • n. a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

  13. pedantry • n. a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details

  14. peregrination • n. the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country

  15. redolent • adj. fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura

  16. refulgent • adj. shining, radiant, resplendent

  17. shibboleth • n. a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism; a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons. “Did j’ye eat yet? “What are yuns up to?”

  18. tyro • n. a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill

  19. unremitting • adj. not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless

  20. vacillate • v. to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will

  21. vituperative • adj. harshly abusive, severely scolding

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