sadlier-oxford vocabulary level g unit 9
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thecrimsonfuture on May 4, 2007
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English Vocabulary '12/'13, THE COOLEST GROUP Of OVERACHIEVERS IN THE MILKY WAY
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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, diffident |
| collusion | n. secret agreement or cooperation |
| dilettante | n. a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; superficial |
| imperturbable | adj. not easily excited; emotionally steady |
| increment | n. an enlargement, increase, addition |
| mandate | n. an authoritative command, formal order, authorization |
| 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 of 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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