Unit 9 (final) Flashcards by Jennifer Jakubowski | Brainscape

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Bucolic

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(Adj) rural

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Calumniate

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(V) slander; accuse falsely

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Chary

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(Adj) extremely cautious

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Collusion

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(N) secret agreement or cooperation

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Dilettante

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Dabbler in the arts, amateur

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Imperturbable

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(Adj) emotionally steady

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Increment

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(N) an enlargement, increase

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Mandate

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(N) a formal order

(V) the issuing of an order

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Paltry

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(Adj) trifling, insignificant

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Paroxysm

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(N) a sudden outburst

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Pedantry

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(N) pretentious display of knowledge

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Peregrination

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(N) traveling, excursion, especially on foot

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Redolent

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(Adj) fragrant; tending to arouse memories

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Refulgent

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(Adj) shining, radiant

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Shibboleth

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(N) word or expression distinguishing a group

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Tyro

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(N) a novice

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Unremitting

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(Adj) not stopping

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Vacillate

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(V) to waver weakly in mind or will

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Vituperative

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(Adj) harshly abusive

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Acclamation

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(N) overwhelming verbal vote of approval