Vocabulary Power Plus for SAT/ACT - Book 4 - Lesson Six

sectarian

narrowly confined to a particular group

peregrination

travel by walking

accoutrement

an accessory item of dress or equipment

contrive

to plan cleverly; to devise

hubris

overbearing pride; arrogance

platitude

an obvious remark; a cliche

venerate

to respect or revere

scullion

a servant for menial tasks

quotidian

everyday; commonplace

prognosticate

to predict

antediluvian

extremely old; antiquated

stringent

restrictive; imposing demanding standards

haughty

condescendingly proud; arrogant

sanctimonious

showing false piety or righteousness

imbroglio

a difficult and embarrassing situation