The definition for disdain is "Feeling of contempt." Used in a sentence: The arrogant writer did not hide his disdain for his uneducated dinner companion. The definition for pretense is "false intention or purpose.", the definition for impenitent is "Lacking remorse.", and the definition for disconcert is "To throw into confusion."

The definition for flagrant is "Noticeably offensive." Used in a sentence: The executive was fired for his flagrant abuse of the company expense account. The definition for demeanor is "behavior towards others.", the definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority.", and the definition for curtail is "To make less."

The definition for authoritarian is "Favoring absolute obedience to authority." Used in a sentence: Marco's authoritarian mother never allowed him to watch more than one hour of television a day. The definition for disconcert is "to throw into confusion.", the definition for rancorous is "Marked by deep ill–will.", and the definition for revoke is "To cancel by taking back."

The definition for curtail is "To make less." Used in a sentence: Doreen decided to curtail her spending after she bounced a check. The definition for flourish is "to make bold, sweeping gestures.", the definition for flaw is "An imperfection.", and the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity."

The definition for grandiose is "With an affectation of grandeur." Used in a sentence: The sweeping, grandiose staircase looked preposterous in the modest entry hall. The definition for colossal is "immense, enormous.", the definition for abate is "Become less in amount or intensity.", and the definition for surplus is "Excess."