| A | B |
|---|
| acclamation | (n) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval |
| vituperative | (adj) harshly abusive, severly scolding |
| calumniate | (v) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously |
| chary | (adj) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow |
| collusion | (n) secret agreement or cooperation |
| dilettante | (n) a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an actiivty in an amateurish, trifling |
| imperturbable | (adj) no easily excited, emotionally steady |
| increment | (n) an enlargement, increase, addition |
| mandate | (n) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization |
| paltry | (adj) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable, inferior, trashy |
| paroxysm | (n) a sudden outburst; a spasm; convulsion |
| pedantry | (n) a pretentious desplay of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details |
| peregrination | (n) the act of traveling; an excusion, especially on foot or to a foreign country |
| redolent | (adj) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create a aura |
| refulgent | (adj) shining, radiant, resplendent |
| shibboleth | (n) a word; expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others |
| tyro | (n) a beginner, novice, one with little or no background or skill |
| unremitting | (adj) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless |
| vacillate | (v) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will |
| bucoclic | (adj) characterisitic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral |
