Vocab 9 Flashcards
acclamation
(n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
synonyms: ovation, cheering, plaudits
antonyms: booing, hissing, jeers, catcalls
bucolic
(adj.) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
synonyms: rustic
antonyms: urban, metropolitan
calumniate
(v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
synonyms: defame, libel
antonyms: flatter, whitewash, praise
chary
(adj.) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident
synonyms: wary, skittish
antonyms: heedless, reckless, incautious
collusion
(n.) secret agreement or cooperation
synonyms: conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots
dilettante
(n.) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; (adj.) superficial
synonyms: amateur, trifler
antonym: professional
imperturbable
(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady
synonyms: unflappable, unexcitable, serene, unruffled
antonym: excitable
increment
(n.) an enlargement, increase, addition
synonyms: accretion, gain
antonyms: loss, reduction, decrease
mandate
(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order
synonym: (n.)directive
antonyms: (v.) forbid, ban, outlaw
paltry
(adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy
synonyms: measly, meager, piddling, trivial
antonyms: gigantic, immense, colossal
paroxysm
(n.) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
synonyms: fit, seizure
pedantry
(n.) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
synonyms: nit-picking, hairsplitting, pettifoggery
peregrination
(n.) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
synonyms: journey, wandering, odyssey
redolent
(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
synonyms: evocative, reminiscent, aromatic
antonyms: unevocative, odorless
refulgent
(adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent
synonyms: luminous, splendid
antonyms: dim, dark, obscure, dingy, dull, murky
shibboleth
(n.) a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism
synonyms: catchphrase, password, slogan
tyro
(n.) a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill
synonym: neophyte
antonyms: veteran, past master, expert
unremitting
(adj) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
synonyms: constant, incessant, unrelenting
antonyms: desultory, intermittent
vacillate
(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
synonyms: seesaw, fluctuate, oscillate
antonym: persevere
vituperative
(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding
synonyms: abusive, scurrilous, insulting
antonyms: complimentary, laudatory, flattering
