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Sadlier Vocabulary

Unit 9 Level G

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acclamation (n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval synonyms: ovation, cheering, plaudits antonyms: booing, hissing, jeers, catcalls
bucolic (adj.) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral synonyms: rustic antonyms: urban, metropolitan
calumniate (v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously synonyms: defame, libel antonyms: flatter, whitewash, praise
chary (adj.) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident synonyms: wary, skittish antonyms: heedless, reckless, incautious
collusion (n.) secret agreement or cooperation synonyms: conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots
dilettante (n.) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; (adj.) superficial synonyms: amateur, trifler antonym: professional
imperturbable (adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady synonyms: unflappable, unexcitable, serene, unruffled antonym: excitable
increment (n.) an enlargement, increase, addition synonyms: accretion, gain antonyms: loss, reduction, decrease
mandate (n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order synonym: (n.)directive antonyms: (v.) forbid, ban, outlaw
paltry (adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy synonyms: measly, meager, piddling, trivial antonyms: gigantic, immense, colossal
paroxysm (n.) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion synonyms: fit, seizure
pedantry (n.) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country synonyms: journey, wandering, odyssey
redolent (adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura synonyms: evocative, reminiscent, aromatic antonyms: unevocative, odorless
refulgent (adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent synonyms: luminous, splendid antonyms: dim, dark, obscure, dingy, dull, murky
shibboleth (n.) a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism synonyms: catchphrase, password, slogan
tyro (adj) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless synonyms: constant, incessant, unrelenting antonyms: desultory, intermittent
unremitting (adj) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless synonyms: constant, incessant, unrelenting antonyms: desultory, intermittent
vacillate (v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will synonyms: seesaw, fluctuate, oscillate antonym: persevere
vituperative (adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding synonyms: abusive, scurrilous, insulting antonyms: complimentary, laudatory, flattering
peregrination the act of traveling, an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country. journey, wandering, odyssey
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