Vocab 11: Pride

Question 1

Affected

Answer 1

Artificial, pretentious, and designed to impress

Question 2

Chagrin

Answer 2

Distress or embarrassment at having failed or been humiliated

Question 3

Complacency
Complacent

Answer 3

A feeling of smug or uncritical satisfaction with oneself or one’s achievements

Question 4

Conciliate
Conciliatory

Answer 4

Stop (someone) from being angry or discontented; placate; pacify

Question 5

Degradation

Answer 5

The act of lowering something or someone to a less respected state

Question 6

Demure
Demurral

Answer 6

Reserved, modest, and shy (typically used of a woman)

Question 7

Flippant
Flippancy

Answer 7

Not showing a serious or respectful attitude

Question 8

Hubris

Answer 8

Excessive pride or self-confidence

Question 9

Ignominy
Ignominious

Answer 9

Public shame or disgrace

Question 10

Imperious

Answer 10

Assuming power or authority without justification; arrogant and domineering

Question 11

Impudence
Impudent

Answer 11

The quality of being rude and not showing respect, especially towards someone who is older or in a more important position

Question 12

Insolence
Insolent

Answer 12

Rude and disrespectful behavior

Question 13

Irreverent
Irreverence

Answer 13

Not showing proper respect for something, especially something considered sacred or formal

Question 14

Notoriety
Notorious

Answer 14

The state of being famous or well known for some bad quality or deed

Question 15

Obdurate

Answer 15

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or course of action

Question 16

Obstinate
Obstinacy

Answer 16

Stubbornly refusing to change one’s opinion or chosen course of action, despite attempts to persuade one to do so

Question 17

Opportunist
Opportunistic

Answer 17

A person who exploits circumstances to gain immediate advantage rather than being guided by consistent principles or plans

Question 18

Peremptory

Answer 18

(especially of a person’s manner or actions) insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way

Question 19

Presumptuous

Answer 19

(of a person or their behavior) failing to observe the limits of what is permitted or appropriate

Question 20

Recalcitrant

Answer 20

Having an obstinately uncooperative attitude toward authority or discipline

Question 21

Self righteous

Answer 21

An attitude and belief of moral superiority derived from a person deeming their own beliefs, actions, or affiliations to be of greater virtue than those of the average person

Question 22

Self serving

Answer 22

Having concern for one’s own welfare and interests before those of others

Question 23

Supercilious

Answer 23

Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others

Question 24

Unabashed

Answer 24

Not embarrassed, disconcerted, or ashamed

Question 25

Wayward

Answer 25

Difficult to control or predict because of unusual or perverse behavior