Jenkins Vocabulary Unit 9 Definitions 12th Grade Level G
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| Acclamation | n. a shout out welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
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| Bucolic | adj. characteristic of the countryside, rural, relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
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| Calumniate | v. to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
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| Chary | adj. extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident
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| Collusion | n secret agreement or cooperation
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| Dilettante | n. a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; adj. superficial
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| Imperturbable | adj. not easily excited; emotionally steady
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| Increment | n. an enlargement, increase, addition
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| Mandate | n. an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; v. to issue such an order
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| Paltry | adj. trifling, insignificant, mean, despicable, inferior, trashy
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| Paroxysm | n. a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
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| Pedantry | n. a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
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| Peregrination | n. the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
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| Redolent | adj. fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
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| Refulgent | adj. shining, radiant, resplendent
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| Shibboleth | n. a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group or persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism
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| Tyro | n. a beginner, novice, one with little or no background or skill
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| Unremitting | adj. not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up
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| Vacillate | v. to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
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| Vituperative | adj. harshly abusive, severely scolding
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