"A journey is a person in itself; no two are alike. And all plans, safeguards, policing, and coercion are fruitless. We find that after years of struggle that we do not take a trip; a trip takes us." (John Steinbeck)

Hey happy seniors!  Here are the words you will need to study for the vocabulary quiz on Wednesday, 5-15-2013.

acclamation (n):  a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval
bucolic (adj):  characteristic of the countryside, rural, rustic; relating to shepherds and cowherds; pastoral
calumniate (v):  to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously
chary (adj):  extremely cautious, hesitant, or slow with
collusion (n):  secret agreement or cooperation
dilettante (n):  a dabbler in the arts; one who engages in an activity in an amateurish wa, trifling way
imperturbable (adj):  not easily excited; emotionally steady
increment (n):  an enlargement, increase, addition
mandate (n):  an authoritative command, formal order, authorization
paltry (adj):  trifling, insignificant
paroxysm (n):  a sudden outburst; a spasm, convulsion
pedantry (n):  a pretentious display of knowledge; overly rigid attention to rules and details
peregrination (n):  the act of traveling; an excursion, especially on foot or to a foreign country
profane (adj):  impure, defiled; worldly, not connected with religious or spiritual matters; (v):  to treat with irreverence or contempt
proffer (v): to present or offer
redolent (adj):  fragrant; smelling strongly; tending to arouse memories or create an aura
refulgent (adj):  shining, radiant, resplendent
shibboleth (n):  a word, expression, or custom that distinguishes a particular group of persons from all others
tyro (n):  a beginner, novice; one with little or no background or skill
unremitting (adj):  not stopping, maintained steadily, never letting up, relentless
vacillate (v):  to swing indecisively from one idea or course of action to another; to waver weakly in mind or will
vituperative (adj):  harshly abusive, severely scolding

Happy studying!