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