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PHS SAT Vocab List 5
LA 2 Honors SAT List 5
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| arrogant (adj) | proud, overbearing; snootily self-important |
| disdain (n) | scorn; snooty disapproval or dislike; contempt |
| fastidious (adj) | extremely fussy and particular; meticulous |
| haughty (adj) | openly and disdainfully proud; snooty |
| disparage (v) | to belittle or downgrade (someone or something); to decry, depreciate, minimize |
| derogatory (adj) | scornful, disparaging, downgrading, belittling |
| prerogative (n) | a special right or privilege |
| deprecate (v) | to disapprove mildly, with regret |
| condescend (v) | to come down in level; patronize, talk down to |
| supercilious (adj) | excessively proud; disdainfully superior |
| contempt (n) | total lack of respect; disdain; scorn |
| pretentious (adj) | showy, self-important, pompous; insisting on recognition |
| deride (v) | to mock or make fun of; to ridicule |
| risible (adj) | laughable, funny; used for laughter |
| scoff (v) | to make fun of, mock; to belittle by jeering or contemtuous talk |
| rog | to ask |
| rid/ris | to laugh |