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Setzer - AP Comp. - Unit 9

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139935042acclamation(n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
139935043bucolic(adj.) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
139935044calumniate(v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
139935045chary(adj.) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident
139935046collusion(n.) a secret agreement or cooperation
139935047dilettante(n.) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in activity in an amateurish, trifling way; (adj.) superficial
139935048imperturbable(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady
139935049increment(n.) an enlargement, increase, addition
139935050mandate(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order
139935051paltry(adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy
139935052paroxysm(n.) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
139935053pedantry(n.) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
139935054peregrination(n.) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
140989583profane(v.) violate; desecrate (something holy); treat unworthily; (adj.) secular; nonreligious; irreverent for holy things
140989584proffer(v.) to present or offer
139935055redolent(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
139935056refulgent(adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent
139935057shibboleth(n.) a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism
139935058tyro(n.) a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill
139935059unremitting(adj.) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
139935060vacillate(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
139935061vituperative(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding

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