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Junior Unit 9

TermDefinitionSynonymsAntonyms
calumniate v. to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously defame, libel flatter, whitewash, praise
chary adj. extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved wary, skittish heedless, reckless, incautious
collusion n. secret agreement or cooperation conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots
dilettante n. dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; adj. superficial amateur, trifler professional
imperturbabale adj. not easily excited; emotionally steady unflappable, unexciteable, serene, unruffled excitable
increment n. an enlargement, increase, addition accretion, gain loss, reduction, decrease
mandate n. an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; v. to issue such an order n. directive v. forbid, ban, outlaw
paltry adj. trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy measly, meager, piddling, trivial gigantic, immense, colossal
paroxysm n. a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion fit, seizure
pedantry n. a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details nit-picking, hairsplitting, pettifoggery
peregrination n. the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country journey, wandering, odyessy
redolent adj. fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura evocative, reminiscent, aromatic unevocative, odorless
refulgent adj. shining, radiant, resplendent luminous, splendid dim, dark, obscure, dingy, dull, murky
shibboleth n. n. a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism catchphrase, password, slogan
tyro n. a beginner, novice; one with little or no background knowledge or skill neophyte veteran, past master, expert
unremitting adj. not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless constant, incessant, unrelenting desultory, intermittent
vacillate v. to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will seesaw, fluctuate, oscillate persevere
vituperative adj. harshly abusive, severely scolding abusive, scurrilous, insulting complimentary, laudatory, flattering
acclamation n. a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal note of approval ovation, cheering, plaudits booing, hissing, jeering, catcalls
bucolic adj. characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral rustic urban, metropolitan
Created by: brettmach1
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