Powerplus Level 12 Lesson 6

accoutrement

an accessory item of dress or equipment

hubris

overbearing pride; arrogance

prognosticate

to predict

contrive

to plan cleverly; to devise

sectarian

narrowly confined to a particular group

scullion

a servant for menial tasks

antedivulian

extremely old; antiquated

imbroglio

a difficult and embarrassing situation

quotidian

everyday; commonplace

platitude

an uninspired remark, cliché

peregrination

travel by walking

venerate

to respect or revere

sanctimonious

showing false piety or righteousness

stringent

restrictive; imposing demanding standards

haughty

condescendingly proud; arrogant