Unit 9 Flashcards by Adrianna Altamirano | Brainscape

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Acclamation

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A shout of welcome

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Bucolic

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characteristic of the countryside

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Calumniate

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To slander

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Chary

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extremely cautious

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Collusion

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secret agreement, conspiracy

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Dilettante

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amateur

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Imperturbable

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Not easily excited

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Increment

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An enlargement , increase

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Mandate

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an authoritative command

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Paltry

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small or meager

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paltry

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paroxysm

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a sudden outburst

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pedantry

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Nit-picking

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peregrination

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the act of travelling

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Redolent

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Fragrant

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refulgent

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shining

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Shibboleth

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A work,a password

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tyro

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a novice

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unremitting

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not stopping

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Vacillate

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To swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another.

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Vituperative

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Bitter abusive