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61authority — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) I n. expert, pundit, know it all (inf.), maven (inf.). See skill, knowledge, authority. II Right to govern Nouns 1. (supremacy) authority, power, right, jurisdiction, title, prerogative; …
62arrogantly — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. proudly, haughtily, insolently, loftily, superciliously, imperiously, de haut en bas (French), with arms akimbo*, with one s nose in the air* …
63pompously — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. pretentiously, conceitedly, boastfully, snobbishly, imperiously, insolently, autocratically, disdainfully, magisterially, overbearingly, proudly, ostentatiously, bombastically, theatrically, spectacularly, flamboyantly,… …
64urgently — (Roget s IV) modif. 1. [Critically] Syn. pressingly, instantly, imperatively, necessarily, indispensably, momently, requisitely, essentially, primarily, crucially, capitally, exigently. 2. [Insistently] Syn. compellingly, persuasively,… …
65imperious — im|pe|ri|ous [ımˈpıəriəs US ˈpır ] adj [Date: 1500 1600; : Latin; Origin: imperiosus, from imperium; IMPERIAL] giving orders and expecting to be obeyed, in a way that seems too proud ▪ She raised her hand in an imperious gesture. >imperiously… …
66imperious — (adj.) 1540s, from L. imperiosus commanding, mighty, powerful, from imperium empire, command (see EMPIRE (Cf. empire)). Related: Imperiously …
67imperious — [ɪm pɪərɪəs] adjective arrogant and domineering. Derivatives imperiously adverb imperiousness noun Origin C16: from L. imperiosus, from imperium (see imperium) …
68lordly — I. a. 1. Dignified, majestic, grand, noble, lofty. 2. Proud, haughty, domineering, imperious, overbearing, insolent, tyrannical, despotic, arrogant. 3. Large, liberal, noble. II. ad. Proudly, imperiously, despotically, haughtily …
69imperious — adjective giving orders and expecting to be obeyed, in a way that seems too proud: She had an imperious domineering manner which Tim did not like. | an imperious voice imperiously adverb imperiousness noun (U) …
70hand — n 1. palm, open hand; fist, closed hand, Sl. duke, Brit. Dial. nieve; extremity, Sl. mitt, Sl. paw, Sl. fin, Sl. flipper; (all of animals) paw, foot, pad, trotter, hoof, unguis, Zool. forefoot, Anat., Zool. manus; (all of birds of prey) claw,… …
