| advocate |
to speak or act in favor of. |
| aggrandize |
to make, or cause to appear, grander in wealth, stature, power, or influence; exalt. |
| bravado |
a false, exaggerated, or boastful display of courage. |
| camaraderie |
friendship, good humor, and closeness among a group. |
| confection |
a sweetened candy or fruit. |
| dishevel |
to make (hair or clothing) untidy. |
| formidable |
exceptionally difficult; daunting. |
| instrumental |
serving as an agent or partial cause. |
| magnitude |
size or extent. |
| mandatory |
ordered; required; obligatory. |
| monotony |
tiresome lack of variation. |
| preoccupation |
the state of being completely engrossed or absorbed in thought. |
| repertoire |
the stock or list of artistic pieces, such as dramatic or operatic roles, that a player or company of players is prepared to perform. |
| squalor |
living conditions that are filthy, or the state of being dirty or foul. |
| tout |
to publicize flatteringly and boastfully. |