Lesson 3: The High and Mighty

Question 1

arrogant (ER-uh-gunt)

Answer 1

adj. overbearing; proud; haughty

Question 2

braggart (BRA-gurt)

Answer 2

n. one who boasts a great deal; one likely to self-aggrandize

Question 3

complacent (kum-PLAY-snt)

Answer 3

adj. self-satisfied; smug

Question 4

contemptuous (kun-TEMP-choo-us)

Answer 4

adj. lacking respect; scornful

Question 5

disdainful (dis-DANE-ful)

Answer 5

adj. full of bitter scorn and pride; aloof

Question 6

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

Answer 6

adj. excessively self-absorbed; very conceited

Question 7

elitist (ay-LEE-tist)

Answer 7

adj. snobbish, condescending; highbrow in the manner in which one speaks or carries oneself

Question 8

haughty (HAW-tee)

Answer 8

adj. having great pride in oneself and dislike for others

Question 9

insolent (IN-suh-lunt)

Answer 9

adj. boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; rude

Question 10

narcissistic (nar-suh-SIS-tik)

Answer 10

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

Question 11

ostentatious (ahs-tun-TAY-shus)

Answer 11

adj. having to do with showing off; pretentious

Question 12

presumptuous (prih-ZUM-choo-us)

Answer 12

adj. too forward or bold; overstepping proper bounds

Question 13

pretentious (pri-TEN-shus)

Answer 13

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

Question 14

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

Answer 14

adj. looking down on others; proud and scornful

Question 15

swagger (SWA-gur)

Answer 15

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