Lesson 3 - words relating to feeling superior

Question 1

arrogant

Answer 1

adj. having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one’s own importance or abilities; overbearing; proud; haughty

Question 2

braggart

Answer 2

n. one who boasts a great deal

Question 3

complacent

Answer 3

adj. self-satisfied; smug

Question 4

contemptuous

Answer 4

adj. showing contempt; lacking respect; scornful

Question 5

disdainful

Answer 5

adj. showing contempt or lack of respect; full of bitter scorn and pride; aloof

Question 6

egotistical

Answer 6

adj. excessively self-absorbed; very conceited

Question 7

haughty

Answer 7

adj. arrogantly superior and disdainful; having great pride in oneself and dislike for others

Question 8

insolent

Answer 8

adj. boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; rude

Question 9

narcissistic

Answer 9

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

Question 10

ostentatious

Answer 10

adj. having to do with showing off; pretentious

Question 11

presumptuous

Answer 11

adj. too forward or bold; overstepping proper bounds

Question 12

pretentious

Answer 12

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

Question 13

supercilious

Answer 13

adj. behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others; looking down on others; proud and scornful

Question 14

swagger

Answer 14

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