Chapter 8 You're so Vain
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danchoo777 on December 8, 2011
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House of Payne AP Language and Composition
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 condescending | treating people as weak or inferior Robert always looked down on his sister and treated her in a _______ manner. |
| contemptuous | feeling hatred; scornful She was so _______ of people who wore fur that she sprayed red paint on them. |
| despotic | exercising absolute power; tyrannical He was a _______ ruler whose every law was enforced with threats of violence or death. |
| dictatorial | domineering; oppressively overbearing The coach had a _______ manner and expected people to do whatever he demanded. |
| disdain | (n.) contempt, scorn (v.) to regard or treat with contempt; to look down on (n.) I felt nothing but _______ for the person whole stole my lunch-what a jerk! (v.) A self-proclaimed gourmand, he _______ to eat any meal that comes in a box. |
| haughty | arrogant; vainly proud His _______ manner made it clear that he thought he was better than everyone else. |
| imperious | arrogantly domineering or overbearing She had a very _______ way about her; she was bossy and treated everyone as if they were beneath her. |
| patronizing | treating in a condescending manner Patrick had such a _______ attitude that he treated everyone around him like a bunch of little kids. |
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