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Word set 11
Pride
| Term | Definition | Sentence |
|---|---|---|
| chagrin (noun) | mortification | Much to my chagrin, I failed my math test. |
| complacency (noun); complacent (adj.) | self-satisfaction, smugness | Because of the complacency of the guards, enemy spies were able to sneak into the castle. |
| conciliate (verb); conciliatory (adj) | compromising, pacifying | The mediator made a conciliatory statement which helped the two parties find common ground. |
| degradation (noun) | humiliation, shame | When my father was arrested for embezzlement, my family’s reputation suffered degradation because of the negative publicity. |
| demure (adj.); demurral (noun) | overly modest | Because he was nervous at the audition, Johan sang in a demure voice which the judges were unable to hear. |
| flippant (adj.); flippancy (noun) | disrespectful | The student’s flippant actions towards the teacher got him suspended from school. |
| hubris (noun) | arrogance, excessive confidence | Feeling unbeatable because of her hubris, Carolyn did not prepare well for the contest and lost. |
| ignominy (noun); ignominious (adj.) | dishonor, humiliation | Our team has to face the ignominy of a long losing streak. |
| imperious (adj.) | arrogant | In an imperious tone, the police officer ordered the driver to step out of the car. |
| impudence (noun); impudent (adj.) | disrespectful, insolent | Even though Matt needed a new vacuum cleaner, the impudent attitude of the sales clerk made him decide to leave the store. |
| insolence (noun); insolent (adj.) | disrespectful, impolite | Yesterday, I punished my daughter for speaking to me in an insolent tone. |
| irreverent (adj.); irreverence (noun) | disrespectful | When the knight did not bow before his queen, he acted in an irreverent manner. |
| notoriety (noun); notorious (adj.) | infamous, ill-fame | Many tourists avoid the area because it is notorious for crime. |
| obdurate (adj.) | stubborn, unyielding | Wise beyond his seven years, Horatio knew his mother was too obdurate to be affected by his tears. |
| obstinate (adj.); obstinacy (noun) | stubborn(ness) | Although the little girl knew she was wrong, she was too obstinate to apologize to her parents. |
| opportunist (noun); opportunistic (adj.) | a person who takes advantage, often unethically | The opportunistic couple tried to take advantage of the elderly man, convincing him to sign over his home. |
| peremptory (adj.) | bossy, decisive | In a peremptory tone, the flight attendant told the passenger to either fasten his seatbelt or get off the plane. |
| presumptuous (adj.) | too bold, arrogant, overconfident | It was rather presumptuous of her to assume I would get her a birthday present. |
| recalcitrant (adj.) | stubborn | Despite being offered treats by his parents, the little boy was still recalcitrant about doing his homework. |
| self-righteous (adj.) | smug, believing yourself to be better than others | With a self-righteous glance, the snobby lady looked down on everyone else in the store. |
| self-serving (adj.) | selfish | Because of his self-serving ways, the man was not an ideal candidate to run for office. |
| supercilious (adj.) | arrogant | The supercilious man demanded special treatment when he arrived at the restaurant. |
| unabashed (adj.) | not embarrassed | Taking the stage, the unabashed comedian was bold and shameless with his comedy routine. |
| wayward (adj.) | headstrong, rebellious | The girl’s wayward behavior soon became too much for her parents to manage. |
| affected (adj.) | haughty, pretentious | The gestures seemed to be affected and staged rather than genuine expressions of compassion. |
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