Vocab #6 Flashcards by Brandon Sutton | Brainscape

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Peregrination

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Travel by walking

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Sectarian

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Narrowly confined to a particular group

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Accoutrement

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An accessory item of dress or equipment

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Contrive

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To plan cleverly; to devise

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Hubris

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Overbearing pride; arrogance

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Platitude

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An obvious remark; a cliche

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Venerate

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To respect or revere

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Scullion

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A servant for menial tasks

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Quotidian

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Everyday; commonplace

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Prognosticate

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To predict

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Antediluvian

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Extremely old; antiquated

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Stringent

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Restrictive; imposing demanding standards

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Haughty

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Condescendingly proud; arrogant

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Sanctimonious

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Showing false piety or rightiousness

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Imbroglio

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A difficult and embarrassing situation

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