Vocabulary Workshop Level G - Unit 9

Bucolic

(adj.) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral Synonyms: rustic Antonyms: metropolitan

Chary

(adj.) extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident Synonyms: skittish Antonyms: heedless, reckless, incautious

Redolent

(adj.) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura Synonyms: evocative, reminiscent, aromatic Antonyms: unevocative, odorless

Vituperative

(adj.) harshly abusive, severely scolding Synonyms: abusive, scurrilous, insulting Antonyms: complimentary, laudatory, flattering

Imperturbable

(adj.) not easily excited; emotionally steady Synonyms: unflappable, unexcitable, serene, unruffled Antonyms: excitable

Unremitting

(adj.) not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless Synonyms: incessant, unrelenting Antonyms: desultory, intermittent

Refulgent

(adj.) shining, radiant, resplendent Synonyms: splendid Antonyms: dim, dark, obscure, dingy, dull

Paltry

(adj.) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy Synonyms: measly, meager, piddling, trivial Antonyms: gigantic, immense

Tyro

(n.) a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill Synonyms: neophyte Antonyms: veteran, past master, expert

Dilettante

(n.) a dabbler in the arts; on who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way; (adj.) superficial Synonyms: amateur Antonyms: professional

Pedantry

(n.) a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details Synonyms: nit-picking, pettifoggery Antonyms: -

Acclamation

(n.) a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval Synonyms: ovation, cheering, plaudits Antonyms: booing, hissing, jeers, catcalls

Paroxysm

(n.) a sudden outburst, a spasm, convulsion Synonyms: fit, seizure Antonyms: -

Shibboleth

(n.) a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others; a commonplace saying or truism Synonyms: password, slogan Antonyms: -

Mandate

(n.) an authoritative command, formal order, authorization; (v.) to issue such an order Synonyms: (n.) directive Antonyms: (v.) forbid, ban, outlaw

Increment

(n.) an enlargement, increase, addition Synonyms: accretion Antonyms: reduction, decrease

Collusion

(n.) secret agreement or cooperation Synonyms: conspiracy, plot, connivance Antonyms: -

Peregrination

(n.) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country Synonyms: journey, wandering, odyssey Antonyms: -

Calumniate

(v.) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously Synonyms: defame, libel Antonyms: flatter, whitewash, praise

Vacillate

(v.) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will Synonyms: fluctuate, oscillate Antonyms: persevere