Possible Clues:

• Regarded (oneself) highly
• ___ oneself on (had an ego about)
• Rated (oneself) highly
• __ oneself on
• __ oneself on (had an ego about)
• ___ oneself (took satisfaction)
• Lauded (oneself)
• Indulged in self-satisfaction
• Self-congratulated
• Indulged in vanity