107. saturnine of a gloomy or sullen disposition; cold or sluggish in mood – Someone with such a saturnine outlook on life make an agreeable traveling companion, especially on a long journey. 108. a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval; acclamation – ovation Since Lucy had expected no more than polite applause, she was delighted by the acclamation she received from the audience. 109. bucolic characteristic of the countryside; rural; pastoral – The painting shows a restfully bucolic scene, with some cows grazing peacefully in a meadow and shepherds dozing under a tree. 110. subject to whims or passing fancies; impulsive, unpredictable capricious – The tastes of TV audiences are so capricious that no one can predict in advance which new shows will be successful. 111. sophomoric immature and overconfident; conceited; superficial – Teenagers are not the only people whose behavior might at times be considered a bit sophomoric . 112. calumniate to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously; defame – It has long been known that some twisted and unhappy people derive a kind of satisfaction from calumniating others. 113. acquiesce to accept without protest; to agree or submit; consent; yield – It isn’t likely that the school administration will to your acquiesce recommendation to do away with all final examinations and grades.
107. saturnine – of a gloomy or sullen disposition; cold or sluggish in mood Someone with such a saturnine outlook on life make an agreeable traveling companion, especially on a long journey. 108. acclamation – a shout of welcome; an overwhelming verbal vote of approval; ovation Since Lucy had expected no more than polite applause, she was delighted by the acclamation she received from the audience. 109. bucolic – characteristic of the countryside; rural; pastoral The painting shows a restfully bucolic scene, with some cows grazing peacefully in a meadow and shepherds dozing under a tree. 110. capricious – subject to whims or passing fancies; impulsive, unpredictable The tastes of TV audiences are so capricious that no one can predict in advance which new shows will be successful. 111. sophomoric – immature and overconfident; conceited; superficial Teenagers are not the only people whose behavior might at times be considered a bit sophomoric . 112. calumniate – to slander; to accuse falsely and maliciously; defame It has long been known that some twisted and unhappy people derive a kind of satisfaction from calumniating others. 113. acquiesce – to accept without protest; to agree or submit; consent; yield It isn’t likely that the school administration will acquiesce to your recommendation to do away with all final examinations and grades.
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