English 111 SadlierOxford Vocabulary Level G Unit 9

English 111 Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G, Unit 9 Hannah Burwell

acclamation (n. ) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval l Synonyms: ovation, cheering, plaudits l Antonyms: booing, hissing, jeers, catcalls l

bucolic (adj. ) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral l Synonym: rustic l Antonyms: urban, metropolitan l

calumniate (v. ) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously l Synonyms: defame, libel l Antonyms: flatter, whitewash, praise l

chary (adj. ) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow; reserved, diffident l Synonyms: wary, skittish l Antonyms: heedless, reckless, incautious l

collusion (n. ) secret agreement or cooperation l Synonyms: conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots l

dilettante (n. ) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; superficial l Synonyms: amateur, trifler l Antonym: professional l

imperturbable (adj. ) not easily excited; emotionally steady l Synonyms: unflappable, unexcitable, serene, unruffled l Antonyms: excitable l

increment (n. ) an enlargement, increase, addition l Synonyms: accretion, gain l Antonyms: loss, reduction, decrease l

mandate l (n. ) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization Synonyms: (n. ) directive l Antonyms: (v. ) forbid, ban, outlaw l

paltry (adj. ) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy l Synonyms: measly, meager, piddling, trivial l Antonyms: gigantic, immense, colossal l

paroxysm (n. ) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion l Synonyms: fit, seizure l

pedantry (n. ) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details l Synonyms: nit-picking, hairsplitting, pettifoggery l

peregrination l (n. ) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country l Synonyms: journey, wandering, odyssey

redolent (adj. ) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura l Synonyms: evocative, reminiscent, aromatic l Antonyms: unevocative, odorless l

refulgent l (adj. ) shining, radiant, resplendent Synonyms: luminous, splendid l Antonyms: dim, dark, obscure, dingy, dull, murky l

shibboleth (n. ) a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism l Synonyms: catchphrase, password, slogan l From Shibboleth Identification security project Uof. F

tyro (n. ) a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill l Synonym: neophyte l Antonyms: veteran, past master, expert l

unremitting (adj. ) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless l Synonyms: constant, incessant, unrelenting l Antonyms: desultory, intermittent l

vacillate (v. ) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will l Synonyms: seesaw, fluctuate, oscillate l Antonym: persevere l

vituperative (adj. ) harshly abusive, severely scolding l Synonyms: abusive, scurrilous, insulting l Antonyms: complimentary, laudatory, flattering l