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Unit 9 Vocabulary. Morgan Wiernusz. 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. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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UNIT 9 VOCABULARYMorgan Wiernusz
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
The media effectively calumniated her image even though she was eventually found to be innocent.
CHARY (CHAIR-EE) adj. extremely cautious, hesitant, or
slow; reserved, diffident
COLLUSIONn. secret agreement or
cooperation
DILETTANTE n. a dabbler in the arts; one who
engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way
Adj. superficial
IMPERTURBABLEadj. not easily
excited; emotionally steady
INCREMENTn. an enlargement, increase,
addition
MANDATEn. an authoritative command,
formal order, authorization
PALTRYadj. trifling, insignificant; mean,
despicable; inferior, trashy
PAROXYSMn. 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
REFULGENTadj. 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; a peculiarity of pronunciation, behavior, mode of dress, etc., that distinguishes a particular class or set of persons.
“Did j’ye eat yet?
“What are yuns up to?”
TYROn. a beginner, novice; one with
little or no background or skill
UNREMITTINGadj. 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
VITUPERATIVEadj. harshly abusive, severely
scolding