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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