1. 12 CP Vocab 7

2. sectarian Adjective Narrowly confined to a particular group “Members of the sectarian cult gave no thought to the beliefs of outsiders.”

3. peregrination Noun Travel by walking “Vince planned a summer of peregrination throughout Europe.”

4. accoutrement Noun An accessory item of dress or equipment “Various accoutrement dangled from the workbelt of the telephone repairman.”

5. contrive Verb To plan cleverly; to devise “After four days in captivity, Steve contrived an escape plan that could not fail.”

6. hubris Noun Overbearing pride; arrogance “Hubris is the character flaw found in many tragic heroes.”

7. Platitude Noun An obvious remark; a cliché The two candidates offered plenty of platitudes, but no practical solutions.

8. venerate Verb To respect or revere “Young scholars often venerate the idea of the great philosophers.”

9. scullion Noun A servant for menial tasks “Scullions scrubbed the castle floors for hours prior to the king’s feast.”

10. stringent Adjective Restrictive; imposing demanding standards “The dynamite factory imposed stringent safety rules to prevent any catastrophe.”

11. haughty Adjective Condescending proud; arrogant “The haughty boy thought that his family’s wealth made him better than the other students.”