Unit 9 Vocab

Question 1

A shout of welcome an overwhelming verbal vote of approval.

Answer 1

Acclamation

Question 2

Characteristic of the countryside. Rural, relating to shepherds and cowherds. Pastoral

Answer 2

Bucolic

Question 3

To slander. To accuse falsely and maliciously

Answer 3

Caliminate

Question 4

Extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow. Reserved, diffident

Answer 4

Chary

Question 5

Secret agreement or cooperation

Answer 5

Collusion

Question 6

A dabbler in the arts,,one who engages in an activity in an amateurish trifling way. Superficial

Answer 6

Dilettante

Question 7

Not easily excited, emotionally steady

Answer 7

Imperturbable

Question 8

An enlargement, increase, addition

Answer 8

Increment

Question 9

An authorities command, formal order, authorization. To issue such an order

Answer 9

Mandate

Question 10

Trifling, insignificant, mean, despicable, inferior, trashy

Answer 10

Paltry

Question 11

A sudden outburst. A spasm, convulsion

Answer 11

Paroxysm

Question 12

A pretentious display of knowledge, overly rigid attention to rules and details

Answer 12

Pedantry

Question 13

The act if traveling, am excursion, especially on fort or to a foreign country.

Answer 13

Peregrination

Question 14

Fragrant, smelling strongly, tending to arouse memories or create an aurora

Answer 14

Redolent

Question 15

Shining, radiant, resplendent

Answer 15

Refulgent

Question 16

A word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others, a commonplace

Answer 16

Shibboleth

Question 17

A beginner, novice, one with little or no background

Answer 17

Tyro

Question 18

Not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless

Answer 18

Unremitting

Question 19

To swiping indecisively from one idea or course of action to another, to eager weakly in mind or will

Answer 19

Vacillate

Question 20

Harshly abusive, severely scolding

Answer 20

Vituperative