| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| captivate |
to charm or fascinate, as by beauty or wit; enthrall. |
| coda |
a passage that brings a musical composition to a conclusion. |
| coercive |
using threats, intimidation, or force to persuade or pressure someone to do something. |
| delicacy |
something delightful or rare, especially food. |
| entity |
anything that exists objectively and distinctly, whether nonliving or living; thing or being. |
| fabricate |
to construct or create. |
| inscrutable |
impossible to comprehend or interpret; mysterious. |
| jingoism |
aggressive nationalism and patriotism, especially as directed against foreign countries. |
| liberality |
an attitude of tolerance and respect for individual differences. |
| misrepresent |
to identify or describe in a misleading way. |
| protagonist |
the leading character in a literary work. |
| revelry |
noisy merrymaking. |
| sate |
to fill to excess, especially with food; glut. |
| shroud |
to screen or conceal. |