AP English Literature Unit 9 Flashcards

Study Guide for Quiz on Vocabulary Workshop Level G Unit 9

691013692	Acclamation	(n) A shout of welcome; An overwhelming verbal vote of approval s- Ovation, Cheering, Plaudits	0
691013693	Bucolic	(adj) Characteristic of the countryside, rural; Relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral s- Rustic	1
691013694	Calumniate	(v) To slander; To accuse falsely and maliciously s- Defame, Libel	2
691013715	Chary	(adj) Extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); Reserved, diffident s- Wary, Skittish	3
691013716	Collusion	(n) Secret agreement or cooperation s- Conspiracy, Plot, Connivance, Cahoots	4
691013717	Dilettante	(n) A dabbler in the arts; One who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; (adj) Superficial s- Amateur, Trifler	5
691013718	Imperturbable	(adj) Not easily excited; Emotionally steady s- Unflappable, Unexcitable, Serene, Unruffled	6
691014131	Increment	(n) An enlargement, increase, addition s- Accreation, Gain	7
691014132	Mandate	(n) An authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v) To issue such an order s- (n) Directive	8
691014133	Paltry	(adj) Trifling, insignificant; Mean, despicable; Inferior, trashy s- Measly, Meager, Piddling, Trivial	9
691014135	Paroxysm	(n) A sudden outburst; A spasm, convulsion s- Fit, Seizure	10
691014136	Pedantry	(n) A pretentious display of knowledge; Overly rigid attention to rules and details s- Nit-picking, Hairsplitting, Pettifoggery	11
691014137	Peregrination	(n) The act of traveling; An excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country s- Journey, Wandering, Odyssey	12
691014138	Redolent	(adj) Fragrant, smelling strongly; Tending to arouse memories or create an aura s- Evocative, Reminiscent, Aromatic	13
691014139	Refulgent	(adj) Shining, radiant, resplendent s- Luminous, Splendid	14
691014140	Shibboleth	(n) A word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; A commonplace saying or truism s- Catchphrase, Password, Slogan	15
691014141	Tyro	(n) A beginner, novice; One with little or no background or skill s- Neophyte	16
691014142	Unremitting	(adj) Not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless s- Constant, Incessant, Unrelenting	17
691014143	Vacillate	(v) To swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; To waver weakly in mind or will	18
691014144	Vituperative	(adj) Harshly abusive, severely scolding s- Abusive, Scurrilous, Insulting	19