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Sadlier Oxford Level G
Unit 9
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English
11th Grade
01/17/2006
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acclamation
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an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
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bucolic
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rural, characteristic of the countryside
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calumniate
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to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
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chary
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extremely cautious, slow, skittish
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collusion
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cooperation, conspiracy
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delettante
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amateur
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imperturbable
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emotionally steady
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increment
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increase, addition, gain
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mandate
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(n) an authorative command, formal order
(v) to issue such an order
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paltry
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measly, meager, trivial
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paroxysm
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a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
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pedantry
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a pretentious display of knowledge; nit-picking
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peregrination
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the act of traveling on foot or to a foreign country; journey
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redolent
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smelling; tending to arouse memories; reminiscent
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refulgent
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shining; luminous
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shibboleth
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a word, expression, catchphrase
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tyro
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a beginner, neophyte
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unremitting
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not stopping, constant
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vacillate
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fickle
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vituperative
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harshly abusive
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