| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| depersonalize |
to cause to lose individual identity or characteristics. |
| epithet |
a word or phrase attached to, or used in place of, a given name. |
| estrange |
to cause (someone) to change from friendly and sympathetic to hostile or indifferent; alienate. |
| gesticulation |
the act or an instance of using hand movements, as to add emphasis or expressiveness to speech. |
| gratis |
without charging money; freely. |
| infringe |
to cross established limits; encroach; trespass (usually followed by "on" or "upon"). |
| insurrection |
an act or instance of open rebellion against a government or other authority; uprising. |
| invoke |
to call out to (a god, muse, or the like) for help, support, protection, or inspiration. |
| paltry |
small, trifling, or worthless. |
| pauper |
a very poor person who must live on public money. |
| primeval |
of or suggestive of the first age or ages. |
| prophetic |
foretelling or revealing the future. |
| turbid |
clouded or murky because of stirred-up particles or sediment; muddy. |
| undercut |
to act so as to lessen the effectiveness or influence of; undermine or thwart. |