1. Hot SAT Words:
Lessons
# 1-10

2. Lesson #3: The High and the Mighty
Words relating to feeling superior

3. ARROGANT
Adj.Over-bearing; proud; haughty

4. ARROGANT
Peter’s arrogance annoyed his classmates, who thought him to be vain and conceited.

5. BRAGGART
n. One who boasts a great deal

6. COMPLACENT
Adj. Self-satisfied; smug

7. COMPLACENCY
destroys
Ambition!

8. CONTEMPTUPOUS
Adj. Lacking respect; scornful

9. contemptuously
Accustomed to filet mignon, Fido glared contemptuously at the bowl of dog chow in front of him.

10. Adj. Full of bitter scorn and pride; aloof
DISDAINFUL

11. EGOTISTICAL
Adj. Excessively self-absorbed; very conceited

12. HAUGHTY
adj. Having great pride in oneself and dislike for others

13. INSOLENT
Adj. Boldly disrespectful in speech or behavior; rude

14. INSOLENCE
When Ernie told Ms. Mithchell to *“bug off,” his INSOLENCE earned him a suspension.
*“bug off” = COLLOQUIAL

15. NARCISSIST
n. Having to do with extreme self-adoration; person who feels superior to everyone

16. Adj. Having to do with showing off; PRETENTIOUS
OSTENTATIOUS
Adj. Having to do with showing off;
PRETENTIOUS

17. OSTENTATIOUS

18. PRESUMPTUOUS
Adj. Too forward or bold; overstepping the proper bounds

19. Presumptuous
Isn’t it presumptuous of Julie to expect all her friends to do only what she wants to do on Friday nights?

20. PRETENTIOUS
Adj. Claiming or pretending increased importance; ostentatious; affectedly grand

21. PRETENTIOUS
Pretentious Patrick never goes anywhere without a copy of Ulysses under his arm, even though he’s never read a word of it.

22. Adj. Looking down on others; proud and scornful
SUPERCILIOUS
Adj. Looking down on others; proud and scornful

23. SWAGGER Butch’s swagger revealed an ego as big as a house.
Vb. To walk around in a proud, showy manner; to boast in a loud manner
Butch’s swagger revealed an ego as big as a house.