The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for rancorous is "marked by deep ill–will.", the definition for meticulous is "Extrememly careful regarding details.", and the definition for antidote is "Something that relieves or counteracts."

The definition for duplicity is "Deceptive thought, speech, or action." Used in a sentence: The life of an undercover detective is filed with necessary duplicity. The definition for cunning is "showing clever insight.", the definition for pallid is "Lacking color.", and the definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive."

The definition for pomp is "Showy display." Used in a sentence: Jan couldn't help enjoying the pomp of the elaborate wedding ceremony. The definition for inauspicious is "not favorable.", the definition for facade is "false or superficial appearance.", and the definition for stealth is "The act of moving secretly or unnoticed."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for pretentious is "making unjustified claims.", the definition for equitable is "Fair and equal.", and the definition for anthology is "A collection of selected literary pieces."

The definition for pallid is "Lacking color." Used in a sentence: The nurse was worried by the patient's pallid face and shallow breathing. The definition for pomp is "showy display.", the definition for comprehensible is "Understandable.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."