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18 Cards in this Set
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Arrogant
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Overbearing, proud, haughty.
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Braggart
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One who boasts a great deal.
Even if you are a champion swimmer, avoid sounding like a braggart on your college application essay. |
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Complacent
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self-satisfied
Carole could get an A in math, but she's too complacent to work for it. |
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Contemptuous
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lacking respect, scornful.
Parents should teach tolerance, not breed contempt for people's differences. |
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Disdainful
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full of bitter scorn and pride, think they do not deserve your interest or respect.
When asked for a dollar for a cup of coffee, Mrs. Snodbrow eyed the pan handler disdainfully.f |
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Egotistical
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very conceited, think they are better or more important than other people.
The egotistical student could not understand why he was not voted most popular by the senior class. |
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Haughty
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unfriendly and seeming to consider yourself better than other people.
Haughty Hannah has o use for others; she's too busy thinking and talking about herself. |
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Insolent
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boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior, rude.
When Ernie told the principal to "bug off", his insolence earned him a suspension from school. |
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Narcissistic
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having to do with extreme self-adoration and a feeling of superiority to everyone
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Ostentatious
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having to do with showing off, pretentious
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Presumptuous
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too forward or bold, failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
On his first day of work, Harris presumptuously asked his boss, "When do I get a raise?" |
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Pretentious
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claiming or pretending increased importance.
Pretentious Partrick never goes anywhere without a copy of Ulysses under his arm, even though he's never read a word of it. |
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Supercilious
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looking down on others, proud and scornful.
"success depends on everyone working together as equals," explained Esther. "No one with a supercilious attitude is welcome." |
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Swagger
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to walk around in a proud, showy manner or with swinging movement, to boast in a loud manner.
Mike and Gloria acted like guests of honor at the party, swaggering from room to room. |
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Presumptuous
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too forward or bold, failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate.
On his first day of work, Harris presumptuously asked his boss, "When do I get a raise?" |
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Pretentious
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claiming or pretending increased importance.
Pretentious Partrick never goes anywhere without a copy of Ulysses under his arm, even though he's never read a word of it. |
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Supercilious
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looking down on others, proud and scornful.
"success depends on everyone working together as equals," explained Esther. "No one with a supercilious attitude is welcome." |
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Swagger
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to walk around in a proud, showy manner or with swinging movement, to boast in a loud manner.
Mike and Gloria acted like guests of honor at the party, swaggering from room to room. |
