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| acclamation | (N)a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval. SYN:ovation,cheering,plaudits.ANT:booing,hissing |
| bucolic | (ADJ)characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to sheperds and cowherds, pastoral. SYN:rustic.ANT:urban,metropolitan |
| calumniate | (V)to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously.SYN:defame,libel.ANT:flatter,whitewash |
| chary | (ADJ)extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow; reserved, diffident SYN:wary,skittish. ANT:heedless,reckless |
| Collusion | (N)secret agreement or cooperation.SYN:conspiracy,plot,connivance |
| Dilettante | (N)a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; superficial.SYN:amateur,trifler. ANT:professional |
| Imperturbable | (ADJ)not easily exited; emotionally steady.SYN:unflappable,unexcitable. ANT:excitable |
| Increment | (N)an enlargement, increase, addition.SYN:accretion,gain.ANT:loss,reduction,decrease. |
| Mandate | (N)an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; to issue such an order. SYN:directive. ANT:forbid,ban,outlaw. |
| Paltry | (ADJ)trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy.SYN:measly,meager,piddling. ANT:gigantic,immense,colossal |
| Paroxysm | (N)sudden outburst; a spasm, convultion. SYN:fit,seizure. |
| Pedantry | (N)a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details. SY<:nitpicking,hairspray,pettifoggery |
| Peregrination | (N)the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country. SYN:journey,wandering,odyssey |
| Redolent | (ADJ)fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura.SYN:evocative,reminiscent,aromatic. ANT:unevocative,odorless |
| Refulgent | (ADJ)shining, radiant, resplendent. SYN:luminous,slendid. ANT: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. SYN:catchphrase,password,slogan. |
| Tyro | (N)a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill.SYN:neophyte.ANT:veteran,past master,expert. |
| Unremitting | (ADJ)not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless. SYN: constant,incessant,unrelenting. ANT: desultory,intermittent. |
| Vacillate | (V)to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will.SYN:seesaw,fluctuate,oscillate. ANT:persevere. |
| Vituperative | (ADJ)harshly abusive, severely scolding. SYN:abusive,scurrilous,insulting. ANT: complimentary,laudatory,flattering. |
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