The High and Mighty Flashcards

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arrogant(adj.)

A

overbearing; proud; haughty

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braggart (n.)

A

one who boasts a great deal

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complacent (adj.)

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self-satisfied; smug

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contemptuous (adj.)

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lacking respect; scornful

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disdainful(adj.)

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full of bitter scorn and pride ; aloof

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egotistical (adj.)

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excessively self-absorbed ; very conceited

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haughty (adj.)

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having great pride in oneself and dislike for others

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insolent (adj.)

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boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; rude

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narcissistic ( adj.)

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

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ostentatious (adj.)

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having to do with showing off ; pretentious

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presumptuous (adj.)

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too forward or bold ; over-stepping proper bounds

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pretentious (adj.)

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claiming or pretending increased importance ; ostentatious ; affectedly grand

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supercilious ( adj.)

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looking down on others; proud and scornful

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swagger ( vb.)

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to walk around in a proud, showy manner; to boast in a loud manner

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