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The High and Mighty
Words Relating to Feeling Superior
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12th Grade
09/26/2011

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arrogant (ER-uh-gunt)
Definition

adj.  overbearing; proud; haughty


 

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braggart (BRA-gurt)
Definition

n. one who boasts a great deal


 

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complacent (kum-PLAY-snt)
Definition

adj.  self-satisfied; smug


 

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contemptuous (kun-TEMP-choo-us)
Definition

adj.  lacking respect; scornful


 

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disdainful (dis-DANE-ful)
Definition

adj.  full of bitter scorn and pride; aloof


 

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egotistical (ee-guh-TIS-tih-kul)
Definition

adj.  excessively self-absorbed; very conceited


 

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haughty (HAW-tee)
Definition

adj.  having great pride in oneself and dislike for others.


 

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insolent (IN-suh-lunt)
Definition

adj.  boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; rude


 

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narcissistic (nar-suh-SIS-tik)
Definition

adj.  having to do with extreme self-adoration and a feeling of superiority to everyone


 

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ostentatious (ahs-tun-TAY-shus)
Definition

adj.  having to do with showing off; pretentious


 

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presumptuous (prih-ZUM-choo-us)
Definition

adj.  too forward or bold; over-stepping proper bounds


 

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pretentious (pri-TEN-shus)
Definition

adj.  claiming or pretending increased importance; ostentatious; affectedly grand


 

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supercilious (soo-pur-SIH-lee-us)
Definition

adj.  looking down on others; proud and scornful


 

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