3 Written Questions

1. (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.
2. domineering; oppressively overbearing
   The coach had a _______ manner and expected people to do whatever he demanded.
3. treating people as weak or inferior
   Robert always looked down on his sister and treated her in a _______ manner.

3 Multiple Choice Questions

1. exercising absolute power; tyrannical
   He was a _______ ruler whose every law was enforced with threats of violence or death.
   1. dictatorial
   2. despotic
   3. disdain
   4. haughty
2. feeling hatred; scornful
   She was so _______ of people who wore fur that she sprayed red paint on them.
   1. contemptuous
   2. despotic
   3. imperious
   4. condescending
3. arrogantly domineering or overbearing
   She had a very _______ way about her; she was bossy and treated everyone as if they were beneath her.
   1. imperious
   2. contemptuous
   3. despotic
   4. disdain

2 True/False Questions

1. haughty → exercising absolute power; tyrannical
   He was a _______ ruler whose every law was enforced with threats of violence or death.

   True        False

2. patronizing → exercising absolute power; tyrannical
   He was a _______ ruler whose every law was enforced with threats of violence or death.

   True        False