SAT vocabulary
Supercilious
Behaving or looking as though one thinks one is superior to others.
Example
"The supercilious art critic dismissed the new exhibition with a wave of his hand, barely glancing at the pieces."
Etymology
From Latin 'supercilium' meaning 'eyebrow', referring to raising the eyebrow in disdain.
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