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Chapter 8 You're so Vain

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267721223condescendingtreating people as weak or inferior Robert always looked down on his sister and treated her in a _______ manner.
267721224contemptuousfeeling hatred; scornful She was so _______ of people who wore fur that she sprayed red paint on them.
267721225despoticexercising absolute power; tyrannical He was a _______ ruler whose every law was enforced with threats of violence or death.
267721226dictatorialdomineering; oppressively overbearing The coach had a _______ manner and expected people to do whatever he demanded.
267721227disdain(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.
267721228haughtyarrogant; vainly proud His _______ manner made it clear that he thought he was better than everyone else.
267721229imperiousarrogantly domineering or overbearing She had a very _______ way about her; she was bossy and treated everyone as if they were beneath her.
267721230patronizingtreating 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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