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WorksheetsSAT List #3
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
Peter has a (an) _________________ air about him; when he speaks to his colleagues, it's as if he addresses them from up on a big, high horse.
swaggering
braggart
insolent
narcissism
disdainful
"Bold and __________________ conduct won't get you farther than the detention room or the demerit list," Mr. McKee admonished as he looked sharply into the bully's eyes.
egotistical
smug
haughty
complacent
insolent
Ms. Bula would no longer put up with her supervisor's ___________________ attitude toward her, for she would not let herself get knocked down another peg!
presumptuous
supercillious
haughtiness
aloof
swaggering
Ever since Mitchell made the runway at Bryant Park, he struts around with a broad-shouldered ______________ that says, "Check me out; I'm all that!"
ostentatious
egotistical
swagger
complacency
braggart
_____________ Hunter has no friends; every time he talks, he mentions his latest athletic accolades, academic accomplishments, or financial windfalls.
scornful
presumptuous
egotistically
pretentious
insolent
For questions 6 -10: Based on the context in which each underlined word is used, identify the word usage of each sentence as either "correct" or "incorrect."
Above all, Mia's supercilious attitude shows her generosity of spirit.
correct
incorrect
Arrogance results from an individual's selflessness.
correct
incorrect
Rudeness is one component of insolence.
correct
incorrect
For the braggart, showiness and pretension go hand in hand.
correct
incorrect
A complacent youth has a great desire to learn from the experience of others.
correct
incorrect
