Vocabulary Workshop Level G Unit 9
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becky2635 on February 6, 2008
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AP Language and Composition, Brit Lit 11-12, Code 3, Sem 2 10th Grade Exam Prep, PREP FLASHCARDS, Stacerly Coward, 7-9 (see more)
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Latin | English |
|---|---|
| acclamation | (n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval |
| bucolic | (adj.) characteristic of the countryside. rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral |
| calumniate | (v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously |
| chary | (adj.) extremely cautious, hesitant or slow; reserved |
| collusion | (n.) secret agreement or cooperation |
| dilettante | (n.) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an ameteurish, trifling way; (adj.) superficial |
| imperturbable | (adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady |
| increment | (n.) an enlargement, increase, addition |
| mandate | (n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order |
| paltry | (adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy |
| paroxysm | (n.) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion |
| pedantry | (n.) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details |
| peregrination | (n.) the act or traveling ; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country |
| redolent | (adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura |
| refulgent | (adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent |
| shibboleth | (n.) a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others, a commonplace saying or truism |
| tyro | (n.) a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill |
| unremitting | (adj.) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless |
| vacillate | (v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will |
| vituperative | (adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding |
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