1. camaraderie: n. rapport between friends; comradeship

Syn: fellowship

2. haughty: adj. proud, arrogant

Syn: snobbishAnt: unpretentious

3. hubris: n. arrogance resulting from excessive pride

Syn: self-confidenceAnt: humility

4. imbroglio: n difficult situation

Syn: disagreementAnt: understanding

5. impetuous: adj. impulsive; rash

Syn: precipitateAnt: planned; careful

6. malinger: v. to pretend to be ill or injured to avoid work

7. peregrination: n. traveling on foot; walking

Syn: travel

8. platitude: n. clichéSyn: truism

9. sanctimonious: adj. false piety or righteousness

10. scullion: n a kitchen servant

11. sectarian: adj. narrowly confined to a particular group

12. stringent: adj.Strict; rigorousSyn: severe, restrictiveAnt: flexible

13. trite: adj. hackneyed; clinched; lacking interest

Syn: ordinaryAnt: original

14. venerate: v. to respect, worship, or revere

Syn: esteemAnt: desecrate

15. wrenching: adj. violent, forceful twisting