Vocab 9

1. Secret agreement or cooperation.
3. Characteristic of the countryside, rural; relating to shepherds and cowherds, pastoral.
5. Fragrant, smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura.
7. Not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless.
10. The act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country.
13. To swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will.
15. An authoritative command, formal order, authorization; to issue such an order.
16. A sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion.
18. Trifling, insignificant; mean, despicable; inferior, trashy.
19. A pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details.
20. To slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously.

2. An enlargement, increase, addition.
4. A shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval.
6. Harshly abusive, severely scolding.
8. Shining, radiant, resplendent.
9. Not easily excited; emotionally steady.
11. Extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow (to); reserved, diffident.
12. A dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish, trifling way.
14. A word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others.
17. A beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill.