1. Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary Level G, Unit 9
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Sadlier-Oxford Vocabulary
Level G, Unit 9

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

17. 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

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

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

20. 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

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