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LA: #17
words for lesson 17
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English
9th Grade
02/25/2009

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ARROGANT

(ADJ)

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EXCESSIVELY AND UNPLEASANTLY CONVINCED OF ONE'S OWN IMPORTANCE

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DIFFIDENT

(ADJ)

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HESITANT THROUGH LACK OF SELF-CONFIDENCE; TIMID; SHY

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EGOCENTRIC

(ADJ)

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INTERESTED ONLY IN ONE'S OWN ACTIVITIES OR NEEDS; SELF-CENTERED; SELFISH

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ESTEEM

(N)

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FAVORABLE REGARD; RESPECT

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GLOAT

(N)

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TO FEEL OR DISPLAY TRIUMPHANT SATISFACTION OR DELIGHT

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HUMILITY

(N)

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THE QUALITY OF BEING HUMBLE; FREEDOM FROM FALSE PRIDE

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MODEST

(ADJ)

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HAVING OR SHOWING A MODERATE ESTIMATION OF ONE'S OWN TALENTS, ABILITIES, OR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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POMPOUS

(ADJ)

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CHARACTERIZED BY AN EXAGGERATED SHOW OF DIGNITY OR SELF-IMPORTANCE

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SWAGGER

(V)

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TO WALK OR CONDUCT ONESELF IN ONE CONCEITED OR BOASTFUL MANNER; STRUT

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VAUNT

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TO CALL ATTENTION TO, OFTEN PROUDLY OR BOASTFULLY

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