| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| exuberant |
vigorously enthusiastic or happy; high-spirited. |
| faddish |
relating to or having the nature of a passing fashion or craze. |
| fop |
a man who is highly concerned with, and often vain about, his appearance and manners; dandy. |
| idealism |
the pursuit of or belief in noble ideals, principles, and values. |
| openhanded |
tending to give to others; generous. |
| perdition |
the loss of the soul for eternity; damnation. |
| potentate |
a person of great power, such as a ruler. |
| preemptive |
of or relating to a strike or attack such as a bid in bridge or a military attack, made in anticipation of or to prevent an opposing strike. |
| probity |
proven trustworthiness; honesty; integrity. |
| prostrate |
to lie or throw (oneself) flat on the ground, especially face down in an act of humility, worship, or the like. |
| pseudonym |
a false name adopted by someone, especially an author, to conceal his or her identity; pen name. |
| severance |
the act, process, or result of breaking off or separating. |
| simultaneously |
at the very same time. |
| unintelligible |
not able to be understood, as spoken or written language. |