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CP/Honors IV

Unit 9

TermDefinition
acclamation a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
bucolic characteristic of the countryside, rural;relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
calumniate to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
chary extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow; reserved, diffident
collusion secret agreement or cooperation
dilettante a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; superficial
imperturbable not easily excited; emotionally steady
increment an enlargement, increase, addition
mandate an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; to issue such an order
paltry trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy
paroxysm a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
pedantry a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
peregrination the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
redolent fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
refulgent shining, radiant, resplendent
shibboleth a word, expression or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism
tyro a beginner, novice; one with little or not background or skill
unremitting not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
vacillate to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
vituperative harshly abusive, severely scolding
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