| bombast |
boastful, pompous, or otherwise overblown utterances. |
| conformist |
one who tends to act in accordance or compliance with established standards or norms. |
| corpulent |
fat; portly; obese. |
| deride |
to ridicule or treat with scornful mockery. |
| induce |
to persuade or influence, as to a course of action. |
| lionize |
to view or treat (someone) as a celebrity or extraordinary person. |
| monologue |
a long speech or reading given by a single speaker. |
| motif |
a distinct formal unit such as a design, theme, or musical phrase that may repeat in, dominate, characterize, or be a prominent feature of an aesthetic or decorative work. |
| renovate |
to put in good condition by repairing, remodeling, or the like; refurbish. |
| rile |
to make angry; irritate or annoy. |
| sanction |
permission for an action; approval. |
| supersede |
to take over the position or influence of; replace. |
| surreptitious |
made, performed, or achieved by stealth or in secret. |
| vapid |
lacking spirit, life, or flavor; dull; uninteresting. |
| vitality |
exuberance; energy; vigor. |