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Sadlier G: Unit 9
Vocabulary Pracitce
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| acclamation | an overwhelming verbal vote of approval |
| bucolic | rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds |
| clumniate | to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously |
| chary | extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation |
| dilettante | a dabbler in the arts; superficial |
| imperurbable | |
| increment | an enlargement, increase, addition |
| mandate | an authoritative command, formal order |
| paltry | insignificant; inferior, trashy |
| paroxysym | a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion |
| pendantry | overly rigid attention to rules and details |
| peregrination | the act of traveling; an exccursion |
| redolent | fragrant; tending to arouse memories or create an aura |
| refulgent | shining, radiant |
| shibboleth | a commonplace saying or truism |
| tyro | a beginner, novice |
| unremitting | maintained steadily, never letting up |
| vacillate | to swing indecisively from one idea to another |
| vituperative | harshly abusive, severely scolding |