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sectarian
def: narrowly confined to a particular group
syn: insular; dogmatic
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peregrination
def: travel by walking
syn: trekking; exploration
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accoutrement
def: an accessory item of dress or equipment
syn: device; gear
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contrive
def: to plan cleverly; to devise
syn: concoct; design; engineer
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hubris
def: overbearing pride; arrogance
syn: conceit; smugness; pompousness
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platitude
def: an obvious remark; a cliche
syn: banality; maxim; truism
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venerate
def: to respect or revere
syn: glorify; treasure
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scullion
def: a servant for menial tasks
syn: peon; toiler
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quotidian
def: everyday; commonplace
syn: ordinary; routine
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prognosticate
def: to predict according to present indications
syn: forecast; foreshadow
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antediluvian
def: extremely old; antiquated
syn: ancient; archaic
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stringent
def: restrictive; imposing demanding standards
syn: severe; rigid; inflexible
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haughty
def: condescendingly proud; arrogant
syn: conceited; snobbish; supercilious
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sanctimonious
def: showing false piety or righteousness
syn: hypocritical; specious
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imbroglio
def: a difficult and embarrassing situation
syn: predicament; dilemma
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