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| acclamation (ack-la-may-shun) |
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loud and enthusiastic approval, typically to welcome or honor someone or something; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
ex.)the tackle brought the fans to their feet in acclamation |
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characteristic of the countryside, rural, rustic; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral
ex.)the painting of the farm is lovely against the bucolic background |
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| calumniate (cah-lum-ee-ate) |
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to slander, to accuse falsely and maliciously
ex.)Sometimes, I wonder if the media seeks to culminate a person's reputation |
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cautiously or suspiciously reluctant to do something; extremely cautious or hesitant
ex.)chary of the proposal |
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secret or illegal cooperation or conspiracy, especially in order to cheat or deceive others
ex.)the armed forces were working in collusion with drug traffickers |
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| a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish trifling way |
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| imperturbable (im-per-tur-able) |
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incapable of being upset or agitated; not easily excited; calm, emotionally steady
ex.)He perpetually maintains an imperturbable tranquility even in the most acute of situations |
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an increase, addition, or enlargement, especially one of a series on a fixed scale
ex.)Her salary was increased yearly by a 10% increment |
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an official order or commission to do something, authorization
ex.)a mandate to seek the release of political prisoner |
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1. small, meager
ex.)a paltry sum of water
2. petty, trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable |
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a sudden attack or violent expression/outburst of a particular emotion or activity; a spasm, convulsion
ex.)a paroxysm of laughter |
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1. a pretentious display of knowledge
2. excessive concern or overly rigid attention to minor details and rules |
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| peregrination (para-greh-nation) |
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the act of traveling from one place to another; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
ex.) He brought back exquisite souvenirs from his peregrination abroad |
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1. relating or devoted to that which is not sacred or biblical; secular rather than religious; impure and defiled; worldly
2. to treat with irreverence or contempt
ex.)to profane a holy place |
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| hold out (something) to someone for acceptance; offer, present |
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1. having a pleasant odor; fragrant; smelling strongly
ex.)redolent of lilacs
2. tending to arouse memories or create an aura; strongly reminiscent
ex.)I found the scene to be redolent with memories of happy summers |
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shining brightly; radiant, resplendent
ex.)the gem was refulgent in the morning light |
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| shibboleth (shib-oh-leth) |
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a word, expression, custom or belief that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others
ex.)campaign slogans and other shibboleth |
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a beginner or novice; one with little or no background or skill
ex.)a tyro at the game |
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not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
ex.)pain that is unremitting |
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to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
ex.)tends to vacillate in a crisis |
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| vituperative (vye-tu-per-ah-tive) |
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| bitter and harshly abusive, severely scolding |
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