(n) to shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval

syn. cheering

(adj) characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral

(v) to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously

(n) secret agreement or cooperation

syn. conspiracy, plot

(adj) not easily excited; emotionally steady

syn. unexcitable

(n) an enlargement, increase, addition

syn. gain

(adj) trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy

syn. measly, meager, trivial

(n)  a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details

syn. nit-picking

(n) the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country

syn. journey, wandering, odyssey

(adj) fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura

sny. reminiscent, aromatic

(adj) shining, radiant, resplendent

syn. luminous, splendid

(n) a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others, a commonplace syaing of truism

syn. catchphrase, slogan, password

(n) a beginner, novice; one with litle or no background or skill

syn. neophyte

(v) to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will

syn. seesaw, oscillate, fluctuate

(adj) harshly abusive, severly scolding

syn. abusive, scurrilous, insulting

(n) a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion

syn. fit, seizure