| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| buxom |
of a woman, having a full figure and healthy appearance. |
| contention |
a point asserted in argument or debate. |
| demoralize |
to weaken or destroy the confidence, courage, spirit, or morale of. |
| dexterity |
grace and easy quickness in using the hands or body; skill. |
| discrete |
separate and distinct. |
| disinclination |
a feeling of distaste; unwillingness or reluctance. |
| euphemism |
the word or expression so substituted. |
| grandeur |
the quality of being majestic or splendid. |
| precarious |
so unstable or insecure as to be dangerous; risky. |
| predilection |
an inclination to favor something; partiality or preference. |
| scanty |
barely adequate; meager. |
| superimpose |
to set or lay on top of or above something. |
| tussle |
to fight or struggle roughly or energetically; scuffle. |
| wince |
to draw suddenly back or away from something painful or frightening. |