AP English Language and Composition; Unit Six

Camaraderie

Rapport between friends; fellowship

Example of Camaraderie

After the team won the rugby championship, there was an evident feeling of ... amongst its members.

Camaraderie

Noun

Example of Camaraderie

You will not only get to enjoy the company and ... of your fellow bikers, but also take advantage of the substantial group discount.

Haughty

Proud, arrogant, and snobbish

Haughty

Adjective

Example of Haughty

The ... son of the wealthy steel magnate seemed to think that his money made

Example of Haughty

Mr. Sloane didn't enter into the conversation, but lounged back .... in his chair

Hubris

Arrogance resulting from excessive pride; self-confidence

Hubris

Noun

Imbroglio

A difficult situation

Imbroglio

Noun

Example of Imbroglio

His inability to stop insulting the boss led to a distressing ... at the office Christmas party

Example of Imbroglio

The United States became anxious to withdraw its soldiers from the Afghan ... .

Impetuous

Impulsive, rash, & hasty

Impetuous

Adjective

Example of Impetuous

The five-year-old was ... and never thought before she acted

Example of Impetuous

He went, attended by a numerous crowd of people, whose ... zeal so overawed the ministers of Valentinian that he was permitted to retire without making the surrender of the churches.

Malinger

To pretend to be ill or injured to avoid work

Malinger

Verb

Example of Malinger

Scott was ... and missing too many days of work, so he was fired.

Peregrination

Travelling on foot; walking; travelling

Peregrination

Noun

Example of Peregrination

His is a gripping ... and one rich with detail and informed insights.

Example of Peregrination

The nursing home staff encouraged a daily ... by the residents for better health.

Platitude

A remark or statement, especially one with a moral content, that has been used too often to be interesting or thoughtful.

Platitude

Noun

Platitudes are...

Mass generalisations

Example of Platitude

He spoke of peace with the Belgians in peaceful ...; but secretly, he was planning to invade the nation.

Sanctimonious

Falsely pious or moral

Sanctimonious

Adjective

Example of Sanctimonious

The ... deacon prayed loudly in church in Sunday whilst secretly nursing a hangover from Saturday night.

Example of Sanctimonious

His froglike face grew calmer, and even took on a slightly ... expression.

Scullion

A kitchen servant

Scullion

Noun

Example of Scullion

... had to scrub the floors for hours after preparations for the king's feast dirtied the castle kitchen.

Sectarian

Narrowly confined to a particular group

Sectarian

Adjective

Example of Sectarian

Jack's church is ... but allows outsiders to worship there

Example of Sectarian

The country is plagued by ... movements and groups defined by ethnicity pitted against one another.

Stringent

Strict, rigorous, severe, and restrictive

Stringent

Adjective

Example of Stringent

After he crashed the family car, more ... rules were applied to the teenager's social life.

Example of Stringent

... laws must be passed in order to prevent potential uprisings against the government.

Trite

Hackneyed; lacking interest; ordinary

Trite (Similar to Platitude)

Adjective

Example of Trite

It would be … to dwell on the particulars of her after story.

Venerate

To respect, worship, or revere; esteem

Venerate

Verb

Example of Venerate

I ... the law, and especially our system of law, as one of the vastest products of the human mind.

Example of Venerate

It is this sort of people and not rootless metropolitan babblers who value and indeed ... the quiet life.

Wrenching

Violent, forceful twisting (Emotional)

Wrenching

Adjective

Example of Wrenching

By virtue of his office and his power of veto, he was able to ... a few concessions

Example of Wrenching

I fell toward the giant dumpster that serviced the building and felt a ... as my shoulder hit the ground.