Haughty - having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy - надменный, высокомерный
The haughty manager didn't believe that any of his subordinates could ever have an insight as brilliant as his own.
Jubilant - full of high-spirited delight because of triumph or success - ликующий, торжествующий
My hard work paid off, and I was jubilant to receive a perfect score on GRE.
Treacherous:
adjective: tending to betray - предательский, коварный
Even though Jesse James was an outlaw, his killer, Robert Ford, is remembered more for his treacherous actions than for eliminating a criminal and murderer.
adjective: dangerously unstable and unpredictable - ненадежный, непредсказуемый (в плохом смысле)
The bridge built from twine and vine is treacherous to walk across, and so I think I will stay put right here.
Tenacious - stubbornly unyielding - упрямый, упорный
Even the most tenacious advocates for gun ownership must admit some of the dangers that firearm present.
Magnanimous - noble and generous in spirit, especially towards a rival or someone less powerful - великодушный
He was a great sportsman: in defeat he was complimentary and in victory he was magnanimous.
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