Unit 6 Vocabulary Flashcards
1
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Sectarian
A
Narrowly confined to a particular group
2
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Peregrination
A
Travel by walking
3
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Accoutrement
A
An accessory item of dress or equipment
4
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Contrive
A
To plan cleverly; to devise
5
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Hubris
A
Overbearing pride; arrogance
6
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Platitude
A
An obvious remark; a cliché
7
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Venerate
A
To respect or revere
8
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Scullion
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A servant for menial tasks
9
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Quotidian
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Everyday; commonplace
10
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Prognosticate
A
To predict
11
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Antediluvian
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Extremely old; antiquated
12
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Stringent
A
Restrictive; imposing demanding standards
13
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Haughty
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Condescendingly proud; arrogant
14
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Sanctimonious
A
Showing false piety or righteousness
15
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Imbroglio
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A difficult and embarrassing situation