Vocab Unit 9 Definitions

Question 1

acclamation

Answer 1

(n) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval

Question 2

bucolic

Answer 2

(adj) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral

Question 3

calumniate

Answer 3

(v) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

Question 4

chary

Answer 4

(adj) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident

Question 5

collusion

Answer 5

(n) secret agreement or cooperation

Question 6

dilettante

Answer 6

(n) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; (adj) superficial

Question 7

imperturbable

Answer 7

(adj) not easily excited; emotionally steady

Question 8

increment

Answer 8

(n) an enlargement, increase, addition

Question 9

mandate

Answer 9

(n) an authoritative command; formal order, authorization; (v) to issue such an order

Question 10

paltry

Answer 10

(adj) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable, inferior, trashy

Question 11

paroxysm

Answer 11

(n) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

Question 12

pedantry

Answer 12

(n) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details

Question 13

peregrination

Answer 13

(n) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country

Question 14

redolent

Answer 14

(adj) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura

Question 15

refulgent

Answer 15

(adj) shining, radiant, resplendent

Question 16

shibboleth

Answer 16

(n) a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism

Question 17

tyro

Answer 17

(n) a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill

Question 18

unremitting

Answer 18

(adj) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up

Question 19

vacillate

Answer 19

(v) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will

Question 20

vituperative

Answer 20

(adj) harshly abusive, severely scolding