This document defines 20 words: dilettante, vacillate, shibboleth, bucolic, collusion, pedantry, chary, tyro, refulgent, redolent, imperturbable, vituperative, peregrination, calumniate, increment, unremitting, acclamation, paroxysm, paltry, and mandate. For each word it provides a definition and in some cases examples of usage.

2. Dilettante
Vacillate
Shibboleth
Bucolic
Collusion
Pedantry
Chary
Tyro
Refulgent
Redolent
Imperturbable
Vituperative
Peregrination
Calumniate
Increment
Unremitting
Acclamation
Paroxysm
Paltry
Mandate

3. A dabbler in the arts; one
who engages in an activity
in an amateurish way
- trifler, amateur, rookie
DILETTANTE

4. To slander; to accuse
falsely and maliciously
- defame, libel
CALUMNIATE

5. Not easily excited;
emotionally steady,
unexcitable
- unflappable, unruffled,
serene
IMPERTURBABLE

6. The act of traveling; an
excursion, especially on
foot or to a foreign
country
- journey, odyssey
PEREGRINATION

7. Extremely cautious,
hesitant or slow to react;
reserved
- diffident, wary, skittish
CHARY

8. Characteristic of the
countryside, rural;
relating to shepherds and
cowherds
- rustic
BUCOLIC

9. A shout of welcome; an
overwhelming verbal vote
of approval
- ovation, cheering
ACCLAMATIO
N

10. Fragrant, strong smell;
tending to arouse
memories or create an
aura
- evocative, aromatic
REDOLEN
T

11. An authoritative command,
formal order;
authorization
- directive
MANDATE

12. A word or expression to
distinguish a particular
group of people from all
others
- catchphrase, password,
slogan
SHIBBOLET
H

13. A beginner, novice; one
with little background or
skill
- neophyte
TYRO

14. Trifling, insignificant,
inferior; measly
-measly, trivial,
unimportant
PALTRY

15. Secret agreement or
cooperation
- conspiracy, plot,
connivance, cahoots
COLLUSION

16. To swing indecisively from
one idea or course of
action to another; to
waver in will
- seesaw, fluctuate,
oscillate
VACILLAT
E

17. An enlargement, increase,
addition
- gain
INCREMENT

18. Not stopping, maintained
steadily, never letting up
- relentless
- constant, incessant
UNREMITTIN
G

19. A sudden outburst, spasm,
or convulsion
- fit, seizure
PAROXYS
M

20. Shining, radiant,
resplendent
- luminous, splendid
REFULGENT

21. A pretentious display of
knowledge; overly rigid
attention to details
- nit-picking; hair-splitting
PEDANTR
Y

22. Harshly abusive, severely
scolding
- abusive, insulting
VITUPERATIV
E