Title: Hot SAT Words:
1Hot SAT Words
2Lesson 3 The High and the Mighty
- Words relating to feeling superior
3ARROGANT
- Adj.Over-bearing proud haughty
4ARROGANT
- Peters arrogance annoyed his classmates, who
thought him to be vain and conceited.
5BRAGGART
- n. One who boasts a great deal
6COMPLACENT
7COMPLACENCY
8CONTEMPTUPOUS
- Adj. Lacking respect scornful
9contemptuously
- Accustomed to filet mignon, Fido glared
contemptuously at the bowl of dog chow in front
of him.
10DISDAINFUL
Adj. Full of bitter scorn and pride aloof
11EGOTISTICAL
- Adj. Excessively self-absorbed very conceited
12HAUGHTY
adj. Having great pride in oneself and dislike
for others
13Adj. Boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior
rude
14INSOLENCE
- When Ernie told Ms. Mithchell to bug off, his
INSOLENCE earned him a suspension.
bug off COLLOQUIAL
15NARCISSIST
n. Having to do with extreme self-adoration
person who feels superior to everyone
16OSTENTATIOUS
- Adj. Having to do with showing off
- PRETENTIOUS
17OSTENTATIOUS
18PRESUMPTUOUS
Adj. Too forward or bold overstepping the
proper bounds
19Presumptuous
Isnt it presumptuous of Julie to expect all her
friends to do only what she wants to do on Friday
nights?
20PRETENTIOUS
- Adj. Claiming or pretending increased importance
ostentatious affectedly grand
21Pretentious Patrick never goes anywhere without a
copy of Ulysses under his arm, even though hes
never read a word of it.
PRETENTIOUS
22Adj. Looking down on othersproud and scornful
SUPERCILIOUS
23SWAGGER
- Vb. To walk around in a proud, showy manner to
boast in a loud manner
Butchs swagger revealed an ego as big as a house.