AP Language Vocabulary Unit 9 Flashcards

6224920123	Acclamation	noun 1. a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval	0
6224921084	Bucolic	adjective 1. characteristics of the countryside, rural 2. relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral	1
6224922135	Calumniate	verb 1. to slander 2. to accuse falsely and maliciously	2
6224922578	Chary	adjective 1. extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow to do something 2. reserved, diffident	3
6224922579	Collusion	noun 1. secret agreement or cooperation	4
6224922580	Dilettante	noun 1. a dabbler in the arts 2. one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way adjective 1. superficial	5
6224924679	Imperturbable	adjective 1. not easily excited 2. emotionally steady	6
6224924680	Increment	noun 1. an enlargement, increase, addition	7
6224925343	Mandate	noun 1. an authoritative command, formal order, authorization verb 1. to issue such an order	8
6224925344	Paltry	adjective 1. trifling, insignificant 2. mean, despicable 3. inferior, trashy	9
6224926029	Paroxysm	noun 1. a sudden outburst 2. a spasm, convulsion	10
6224932739	Pedantry	noun 1. a pretentious display of knowledge 2. overly rigid attention to rules and details	11
6224934115	Peregrination	noun 1. the act of traveling 2. an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country	12
6224934116	Redolent	adjective 1. fragrant, smelling strongly 2. tending to arouse memories or create an aura	13
6224934684	Refulgent	adjective 1. shining, radiant, resplendent	14
6224934685	Shibboleth	noun 1. a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others 2. a commonplace saying or truism	15
6224935313	Tyro	noun 1. a beginner, novice 2. one with little or no background or skill	16
6224935314	Unremitting	adjective 1. not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless	17
6224936101	Vacillate	verb 1. to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another 2. to waver weakly in mind or will	18
6224936659	Vituperative	adjective 1. harshly abusive, severely scolding	19