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