Vocab 6 Flashcards
Sectarian
adjective
narrowly confined to a particular group
syn: insular; dogmatic ant: tolerant
Peregrination
noun
travel by walking
syn: trekking; exploration
accoutrement
noun
an accessory item of dress or equipment
syn: device; gear
Contrive
verb
to plan cleverly; to devise
syn: concoct; design; engineer
Hubris
noun
overbearing pride; arrogance
syn: conceit; smugness; pompousness ant: humility; modesty
Platitude
noun
an obvious remark; a cliche
syn: maxim; truism; banality
Venerate
verb
to respect or revere
syn: glorify; treasure ant: abhor; despise
Scullion
noun
a servant for menial tasks
syn: peon; toiler ant: patrician; aristocrat
Quotidian
adjective
everyday; commonplace
syn: ordinary; routine ant: rare; uncommon
Progonsticate
verb
to predict
syn: forecast; foreshadow
Antediluvian
adjective
extremely old; antiquated
syn: ancient; archaic ant: modern; new
Stringent
adjective
restrictive; imposing demanding standards
syn: severe; rigid; inflexible ant: lenient; flexible
Haughty
adjective
condescendingly proud; arrogant
syn: concieted; snobbish; supercilious ant: humble; modest
Sanctimonious
adjective
showing false piet or righteousness
syn: hypocritcal; specious ant: humble; modest
Imbroglio
noun
a difficult an embarrassing situation
syn: predicament ant: peace; serenity
