Set: Engilsh Vocab Unit 9

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impertubable not easily excited: emotionally steady
paroxysm a sudden outburst: a spasm, addition
increament am enlatgement, increase, additon
collusion a secret agreement or cooperation
dilettante a dabbler in the arts: one who engages n an activity in am amateurish: trifling way
accllmation a shout of welcome: an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
bucolic characteristic of the countrysied, rural, rustic ; relation to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
paltry trifilin, insignigicant: mean, despicable: inferior trashy
calumninat to slander: to accuse falsely and maliciously
mandate and authoritavie command, formal order, authorization: to idduse such and order
chary extremely cautious, heitant, or slow with: reserved fiffident
shibboleth a word, expression or custon tha distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others:a commonplace saying , truism
refulgent shining, radiant, resplendent
tyro a beginner, novice: one with little or no backround or skill
peregrination the act of traveling: an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
refolent fragrant, smelling stronly: tending to arouse memories or create an aura
proffer to present and offer
pedantry a pretentious display of knowledge: overly rigid attention to rules and details
profane impure,defiled:worldly, not connected with religious or spritual matters: to treat with irreverence or contempt
unrimitting not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
vituperatise harshly abusive, severely scolding
vacillate to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another: to waver weakly in mind or will

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