| A | B |
|---|
| acclamation | a shout of welcome; overwhelming verbal vote of approval |
| bucolic | characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds |
| calumniate | to slander; to accuse falsely |
| chary | extremely cautious, hesitant or slow |
| collusion | secret agreement or cooperation |
| dilettante | a dabbler in the arts (adj) superficial |
| imperturbable | not easily excited; emotionally steady |
| increment | an enlargement, increase, addition |
| mandate | an authoritative command, formal order |
| paltry | inferior, insignificant |
