Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G, Unit 9 English 122 Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G, Unit 9

acclamation (n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval Synonyms: ovation, cheering, plaudits Antonyms: booing, hissing, jeers, catcalls

bucolic (adj.) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral Synonym: rustic Antonyms: urban, metropolitan

calumniate (v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously Synonyms: defame, libel Antonyms: flatter, whitewash, praise

chary (adj.) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow; reserved, diffident Synonyms: wary, skittish Antonyms: heedless, reckless, incautious

collusion (n.) secret agreement or cooperation Synonyms: conspiracy, plot, connivance, cahoots

dilettante (n.) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; superficial Synonyms: amateur, trifler Antonym: professional

imperturbable (adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady Synonyms: unflappable, unexcitable, serene, unruffled Antonyms: excitable

increment (n.) an enlargement, increase, addition Synonyms: accretion, gain Antonyms: loss, reduction, decrease

mandate (n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization Synonyms: (n.) directive Antonyms: (v.) forbid, ban, outlaw

paltry (adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy Synonyms: measly, meager, piddling, trivial Antonyms: gigantic, immense, colossal

paroxysm (n.) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion Synonyms: fit, seizure

pedantry (n.) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details Synonyms: nit-picking, hairsplitting, pettifoggery

peregrination (n.) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country Synonyms: journey, wandering, odyssey

redolent (adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura Synonyms: evocative, reminiscent, aromatic Antonyms: unevocative, odorless

refulgent (adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent Synonyms: luminous, splendid Antonyms: dim, dark, obscure, dingy, dull, murky

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 From Shibboleth Identification security project UofF

tyro (n.) a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill Synonym: neophyte Antonyms: veteran, past master, expert

unremitting (adj.) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless Synonyms: constant, incessant, unrelenting Antonyms: desultory, intermittent

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 Antonym: persevere

vituperative (adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding Synonyms: abusive, scurrilous, insulting Antonyms: complimentary, laudatory, flattering