Unit 9 Vocabulary

John Burroughs (1837–1921) was born on a farm near Roxbury, New York,
in the bucolic splendor of the Catskill Mountain region. What is the meaning of bucolic?

• backward
• distant
• rugged
• rustic

The young tyro learned the essayist’s craft quickly
and became a frequent contributor to The Atlantic Monthly, which he referred to as his
“university.” Which word means the opposite of tyro?

• expert
• novice
• invalid
• tyrant

While some of his readers appreciated the echoes of Emerson in these
early essays, others responded negatively to what they regarded as dry pedantry. Which word is closest in meaning to pedantry?

• style
• creativity
• wit
• nit-picking

In 1872,
Burroughs returned to his native Catskills and began writing more concretely about
the wonders he encountered during his peregrinations in the local woodlands. What does peregrinations most likely mean?

• writings
• wanderings
• dwellings
• speeches

Redolent of
a more leisurely time, Burroughs’s works are still remembered today for their
celebration of a life in harmony with nature. What is the meaning of redolent?

• composed
• proud
• reminiscent
• stinking

Synonyms- a paroxysm of anger

• side-effect
• sign
• fit
• source

Synonyms - vacillated over his reply

• collapsed
• fumed
• wavered
• pondered

Synonyms - annual increments

• increases
• assessments
• sales
• losses

Synonyms - a mandate from headquarters

• request
• order
• shipment
• project

Synonyms - a paltry amount

• meager
• exact
• incorrect
• substantial