Acclivity (ə kliv′ ə tē) sharp incline of a hill
· A cliff is an example of an acclivity.
· The steep acclivity loomed ahead of the runners as they neared the end of the race.
Erudite (er′ yo̵̅o̅ dīt) scholarly
· Erudite people say things like, “Ere you diet, would you partake of the torte?” instead of “Want some cake?”
· Even the most erudite person can make a silly mistake.
Supercilious (su per sil′ ē əs) haughty; conceited; disdainful
· All the waiters in the upscale restaurant made dining uncomfortable with their supercilious manner.
· Most people just laughed at his supercilious way of speaking.
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