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58975942acclamationa shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
58975943bucoliccharacteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
58975944calumniateto slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
58975945charyextremely cautious, hesitant, or slow; reserved, diffident
58975946collusionsecret agreement or cooperation
58975947dilettantea dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way
58975948imperturbablenot easily excited; emotionally steady
58975949incrementan enlargement, increase, addition
58975950mandatean authoritative command, formal order, authorization; to issue such an order
58975951paltrytrifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy
58975952paroxysma sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
58975953pedantrya pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
58975954peregrinationthe act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
58975955redolentfragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
58975956refulgentshining, radiant, resplendent
58975957shibboletha word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism
58975958tyroa beginner, novice; one with little or background or skill
58975959unremittingnot stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
58975960vacillateto swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
58975961vituperativeharshly abusive, severely scolding
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