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English IV
Unit 9 Vocabulary
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Acclamation- | (n.) A shout of welcome; cheering; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval |
| Bucolic- | (adj.) Characteristic of the countryside; pastoral |
| Calumniate- | (V.) To slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously |
| Chary- | (Adj.) Extremely cautious |
| Collusion- | (n.) A secret agreement or cooperation |
| Dilettante- | (n.) A dabbler in the arts; amateur; (adj.) Superficial(without a depth of meaning) |
| Imperturbable- | (adj.) Not easily excited; emotionally steady |
| Increment- | (n.) An enlargement, increase, addition |
| Mandate- | (n.) An authoritative command; formal order (v.) To issue an order |
| Paltry- | (adj.) |