Unit #9 Vocabulary (AP Language and Composition) Flashcards

Sadler-Oxford Vocabulary Workshop, Level G

3912135602	acclamation	(n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval. Synonyms: ovation, cheering, plaudits	0
3912135603	bucolic	(adj.) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral. Synonyms: rustic	1
3912135604	calumniate	(v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously. Synonyms: defame, libel, malign, misrepresent	2
3912135605	chary	(adj.) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident. Synonyms: wary, skittish, careful	3
3912135606	collusion	(n.) secret agreement or cooperation. Synonyms: conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots, collaboration	4
3912135607	dilettante	(n.) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; (adj.) superficial. Synonyms: amateur, trifler, nonprofessional	5
3912135608	imperturbable	(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady. synonyms Synonyms: unflappable, unexcitable, serene, unruffled	6
3912135609	increment	(n.) an enlargement, increase, addition. Synonyms: accretion, gain, suuplement	7
3912135610	mandate	(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order. Synonyms: (n.) directive, order, decree, instruction	8
3912135611	paltry	(adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy. Synonyms: measly, meager, piddling, trivial	9
3912135612	paroxysm	(n.) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion. Synonyms: fit, seizure, eruption	10
3912135613	pedantry	(n.) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details. Synonyms: nit-picking, hairsplitting, pettifoggery, perfectionism, fastidiousness	11
3912135614	peregrination	(n.) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country. Ssynonyms: journey, wandering, odyssey	12
3912135615	redolent	(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura. Synonyms: evocative, reminiscent, aromatic, suggestive	13
3912135616	refulgent	(adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent. Synonyms: luminous, splendid	14
3912135617	shibboleth	(n.) a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism. Synonyms: catchphrase, password, slogan	15
3912135618	tyro	(n.) a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill. Synonyms: neophyte, learner, fledgling	16
3912135619	unremitting	(adj.) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless. Synonyms: constant, incessant, unrelenting	17
3912135620	vacillate	(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will. Synonyms: seesaw, fluctuate, oscillate	18
3912135621	vituperative	(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding. Synonyms: abusive, scurrilous, insulting, bitter	19