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english-vocab-260220

TermDefinition
Acclamation A shout of welcome, an overwhelming verbal vote of approval Synonyms: Cheering, ovation, plaudits
Bucolic Characteristics of the countryside; rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral Synonyms: Rustic
Calumniate To slander, to accuse falsely and maliciously Synonyms: Defame, libel
Chary Extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow; reserved; diffident Synonyms: Wary, Skittish
Collusion Secret agreement or cooperation Synonyms: Conspiracy, plot, cahoots
Dilettante An abler in the arts; one who engages in activity in an amateur trifling way; Superficial Synonyms: Amateur, trifler
Imperturbable Not easily excited; emotionally steady Synonyms: Serene, unflappable, unexcitable, unruffled
Increment Enlargement, increased, addition Synonyms: Gain, accretion
Mandate An authoritative command, formal order, authorization To issue such an order Synonyms: Directive
Paltry Trifling insignificant, mean, despicable, inferior, trashy Synonyms: Measly, meager, trivial, piddling
Paroxysm A sudden outburst, a spasm, convulsion. Synonyms: Fit, Seizure
Pedantry A pretentious display of knowledge. Overly rigid attention to rules and details. Synonyms: Nitpicking, hairsplitting
Peregrination The act of traveling; an excursion especially on foot to a foreign country Synonyms: journey, wandering, odyssey
Redolent Fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura. Synonyms: Aromatic, Reminiscent, Evocative
Refulgent Shiny, radiant, resplendent. Synonyms: Luminous, Splendid
Shibboleth A word, expression / custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism Synonyms: catchphrase, slogan
Tyro A beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill Synonyms: neophyte
Unremitting Not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless Synonyms: constant, incessant, unrelenting
Vacillate To swaying indecisively from one idea to another/course of action to another; to waiver weekly in mind/will Synonyms: seesaw, fluctuate, oscillate
Vituperative Harshly abusive, severely scolding Synonyms: abusive, scurrilous, insulting
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