| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| chauvinist |
one who has a biased belief in the superiority of one's own sex over the other. |
| fabricate |
to construct or create. |
| fiasco |
an utter and shameful failure. |
| galvanize |
to stimulate into awareness or activity. |
| hermetic |
preventing or sealed to prevent the influx or escape of air; airtight. |
| inaccessible |
hard or impossible to reach, approach, or attain. |
| inclement |
of weather, violent or disagreeable. |
| invariably |
without ever a change; on every occasion. |
| ogle |
to look or stare at (someone) in a lustful or flirtatious manner. |
| paradox |
a statement that contradicts or seems to contradict itself, yet often expresses a truth, such as "Less is more". |
| parody |
a humorous imitation in print, music, or performance of a serious person, work of art, or publication. |
| persevere |
to continue steadfastly in a task or course of action or hold steadfastly to a belief or commitment, especially when met with opposition or difficulties; persist. |
| pliable |
easily bent; flexible; malleable. |
| reticence |
the state or quality of being hesitant to speak out; reserve. |