| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| consecrate |
to commit or devote to some goal or service. |
| dub1 |
to name or call. |
| expurgate |
to remove from a book or the like material considered to be offensive or erroneous prior to publication. |
| insolvent |
incapable of paying debts or meeting liabilities; penniless; bankrupt. |
| labyrinthine |
complex and intricate to the point of being puzzling. |
| opinionated |
having definite and unchangeable views of things, often seemingly on all subjects. |
| pundit |
an authoritative, or purportedly authoritative, commentator or critic. |
| reparation |
the act or process of making amends for wrongdoing or injury. |
| revue |
a form of entertainment consisting of a series of songs, comic routines, and dances, often as parodies of current affairs and people. |
| strident |
harsh-sounding or loud; raucous; grating. |
| sycophant |
one that flatters and fawns over superiors in order to get favors or advance his or her position; toady. |
| tenable |
able to be upheld, affirmed, supported, or defended; logical. |
| veneer |
a superficial outward appearance or show. |
| viscous |
having an adhesive, gluey consistency that resists flow. |