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8773255656Acclamationnoun 1. a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval0
8773255657Bucolicadjective 1. characteristics of the countryside, rural 2. relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral1
8773255658Calumniateverb 1. to slander 2. to accuse falsely and maliciously2
8773255659Charyadjective 1. extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow to do something 2. reserved, diffident3
8773255660Collusionnoun 1. secret agreement or cooperation4
8773255661Dilettantenoun 1. a dabbler in the arts 2. one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way adjective 1. superficial5
8773255662Imperturbableadjective 1. not easily excited 2. emotionally steady6
8773255663Incrementnoun 1. an enlargement, increase, addition7
8773255664Mandatenoun 1. an authoritative command, formal order, authorization verb 1. to issue such an order8
8773255665Paltryadjective 1. trifling, insignificant 2. mean, despicable 3. inferior, trashy9
8773255666Paroxysmnoun 1. a sudden outburst 2. a spasm, convulsion10
8773255667Pedantrynoun 1. a pretentious display of knowledge 2. overly rigid attention to rules and details11
8773255668Peregrinationnoun 1. the act of traveling 2. an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country12
8773255669Redolentadjective 1. fragrant, smelling strongly 2. tending to arouse memories or create an aura13
8773255670Refulgentadjective 1. shining, radiant, resplendent14
8773255671Shibbolethnoun 1. a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others 2. a commonplace saying or truism15
8773255672Tyronoun 1. a beginner, novice 2. one with little or no background or skill16
8773255673Unremittingadjective 1. not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless17
8773255674Vacillateverb 1. to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another 2. to waver weakly in mind or will18
8773255675Vituperativeadjective 1. harshly abusive, severely scolding19

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