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20 Cards in this Set
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acclamation (n) |
A shout of welcome An overwhelming vocal vote of approval |
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bucolic (adj) |
Characteristic of the countryside Relating to shepherd and cow heards Pastoral |
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calumniate (v) |
To slander To accuse falsely and maliciously |
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chary (adj) |
Extremely cautious, hesitant, and slow to Reserved Difident |
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collusion (n) |
Secret agreement or cooperation |
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dilettante (n) |
A dabler in the arts One who engages in an activity in an ametoerous trifling way Superficial |
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imperturbable (adj) |
Not easily excited Emotionally steady |
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increment (adj) |
An enlargement, increase, addition |
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mandate (n) (v) |
A authoriataive command, formal order, authorization To issue such an order |
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paltry (adj) |
Trifling, insignificant Mean, despicable Inferior, trashy |
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paroxysm (n) |
A sudden outburst A spasm, convulsions |
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pedantry (n) |
A protentious display of knowledge Overly rigid attention to rules and details |
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peregrination (n) |
The act of traveling epecially on foot or to a foreign country |
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redolent (adj) |
Fragrant, smelling strongly Tending to arouse memories or create an ora |
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refulgent (adj) |
Shining, radiant, resplendent |
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shibboleth (n) |
A word, expression or customs that distinguishes a particular group of persons from the others |
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tyro (n) |
A beginner, novice, little or no background or skill |
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unremitting (adj) |
Not stopping, maintain to steadily, never letting up, relentless |
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vacillate (v) |
To swing indisisevly form one idea to another, to waver in mind or will |
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vituperative (adj) |
Harshly abusive, severely scolding |
