You’re so Vain:
Words to Describe a
Know-it-all
Due Friday, January
27
Provide the definition for each of the following words that
you don’t know. Even if you think you are familiar with the word, you should
check its definition to confirm your understanding. For words you need to
define, include the dictionary definition and a translation of the dictionary
definition into your own words. Beware of circular definitions.
Write an original sentence for each word in the list,
whether you need to define it or not. Post one sentence as a comment. Please
type your work.
Bonus challenge: Write all your sentences about a really bad
teacher.
1. condescending
2. contemptuous
3. despotic
4. dictatorial
5. disdain
6. haughty
7. imperious
8. patronizing
What is the opposite of a rich and despotic high school bully with imperious tendencies? Because whatever it is, it’s exactly what the charge was, who was currently kicking the bully’s teeth in.
ReplyDelete-Madi Schreiter, P.4
The haughty blog refuses to post this sentence, but I will defy its dictatorial ways:
ReplyDeleteI brought home my black friend and my racist dad was so mean to him, honestly, he only cares about skin color he is so condescending.
Levi S.
"Honey, you better let me take care of that," she drawled patronizingly. I bristled. I am not a fan of condescension, and this was pushing it. Significantly.
ReplyDeleteThe contempt on the Devil’s face was as if there was a furnace of hatred locked behind his eyes, and yet a cold wind came from his veins that sent chills spiking through my body.
ReplyDelete-David Blacklidge, Period 5
He was annoying and irritating and cocky and frustrating and patronizing; I fell for him all the same.
ReplyDeleteThe imperious illiterate substitute English teacher reported all those who didn’t finish the writing assignment during class.
ReplyDeleteSteve despotically gave us a quiz where there were no correct answers to the u-substitution problem, and confused us until his twin brother helped us.
ReplyDeleteThe blog's disdainful 'tude prevented Logan B. from posting her sentence. I defy you, disdainful blog!
ReplyDeleteCongress acted imperiously by trying to restrict women's reproductive rights.
With a contemptuous smile, she said, “You can be sure we all believe you.”
ReplyDeleteMarissa Levy
I have failed each test of the trimester so far, while the boy next to me never fails to remind me with extreme haughtiness how he proudly earned 100 percent.
ReplyDeleteHe returns to his seat, a witheringly despotic glare sweeping his face.
ReplyDeleteIn an authoritarian society, the government is dictatorial.
ReplyDeleteKennah Watts
A nation ruled by a series of despotic rulers, each seemingly worse than the last.
ReplyDelete-Dakotah-Rae Mick
My boyfriend was very condescending when he learned that I barely ate anything today.
ReplyDeleteDwight looked at Jim in disdain and wondered how an incompetent fool like him could have earned the demanding job of a paper salesman.
ReplyDeleteIn fact he himself had endured a patronizing teacher, and just like his students treating the harsh words as whetstones for their palettes to create something great, he was grateful for such difficulty, as it refined and gave him the ability to pass his razor tongue onto the new and able minds of his own students.
ReplyDelete- Aydan Parsons p.4
The poodle wagged her tail haughtily as she passed by the corgis.
ReplyDelete-Caine Young Period 4
The dictatorial teacher forced his students to take notes a certain way, even if it didn’t make sense to them.
ReplyDeleteEven though there's no rule against giving us five hours of homework per night, these despotic decisions make us hate his class even more.
ReplyDelete-Portia Bailey
My coworker was very condescending to me just because I was younger than her, so I had to point out that we were doing the same job, getting the same pay, yet I was only 16 and she 40.
ReplyDeleteJordan C.
When Mr. Lovell told Mrs. Dewy Von Trap that she could be principal for the day, he didn't know how despotically she would run the school
ReplyDelete-Maddy Moyes
I had no idea we had too Mr. Klines at OCHS. Here's what the other one is like. Thank your stars you got the good one:
ReplyDeleteVocab Too: In my English class, Mr. Kline rules the despotic classroom, where students have no freedom. When passing back graded assignments, every student who scored below an A receives a look of disdain from Mr. Kline. His patronizing comments on essays do little to help students’ self-esteem. His personality is hidden by his haughty manner, and need to make students feel bad about themselves through condescension. This dictatorial classroom full of paralyzing rules, often brings students to tears. Many students do not dare approach him, they know all that is in store is a look of utter contempt at their inferiority to His Majesty, Mr. Kline. His imperiousness drives level-headed students away from his class, only the most daring and reckless brave the labyrinth of AP Lang with Mr. Kline. Whatever you do, beware of Ed.
-Andrea Rempel, Per.4
The substitute was imperious, immediately snatching my cheetos away from me and ignoring that fact that we were allowed to eat in Mrs. King’s class.
ReplyDelete-Clara Verschingel, per 5
Criminals have massive disdain for authority and law.
ReplyDelete-Hailey Sumpter p.5
The young kings ascend to the thrown was forged in blood. Imperious in his command, he rode onward, following his men into the breach. Each thundering stride fell upon ironclad bodies. The conflict, though short-lived, was brutal. The young ruler could taste victory, but for his men, Disdain, and blood alike hung off them like tattered rags.
ReplyDeleteEvery minute he spent in that classroom his expression became even more contemptuous.
ReplyDeleteJenna G.
Condescension is a unique type of descent; it is one where he who is falling does not realize his own predicament.
ReplyDelete“You can't make me put that stupid word in a sentence!” I cried imperiously, “YOU are going to put MY stupid words in YOUR sentences!”
ReplyDeleteAbove the rotten man’s toupee hovered a constant cloud of contempt, making the students feel both uncomfortable and like a speck of dirt, worthless in his presence.
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