| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| brandish |
to wave or shake (something such as a weapon) in a threatening or agitated manner. |
| clout |
(informal) influence or power to persuade. |
| designate |
to choose for a particular job or purpose. |
| earthy |
realistic, practical, and unpretentious. |
| equable |
not varying extremely or suddenly; uniform; stable. |
| filial |
of, concerning, or befitting a daughter or son. |
| impeccable |
flawless or blameless; perfect. |
| innate |
belonging to or existing in someone or some organism from the time of birth; inborn. |
| iridescent |
emitting or reflecting a lustrous play of colors covering the spectrum, like a rainbow. |
| laud |
to praise. |
| nonentity |
someone or something that is insignificant, dull, undistinguished, or unimportant, especially a person. |
| ovation |
a prolonged or enthusiastic episode of applause for someone, as following a performance. |
| prototype |
an original model on which later stages or forms are based or developed. |
| sophomoric |
displaying intellectual pretentiousness or proud confidence about one's knowledge when actually poorly informed or immature. |