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Which word shares a connotative meaning with the word conceited as it is used in this sentence?

A boy on Milo’s new baseball team warned that the star pitcher was conceited and not likely to warm up to new competition quickly.

arrogant

poised

proud

confident

I think its poised

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Arrogant appears to have the closest connotative meaning.
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Answer: Arrogant

The word conceited refers to a person who is extremely proud of his own abilities, accomplishments, etc. It is also a person who has a very high opinion of his own characteristics. The word that most resembles this meaning is "arrogant." Someone who is arrogant acts as if he believed he was better, or more important than everyone else.