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Vaunt

Vaunt. (verb) To boast of; to brag about (noun) a boastful remark; speech of extravagant self-praise. From Latin vanus , “empty”. Salient: (adjective). Strikingly conspicuous; prominent or significant. Flagrant: (adjective) noticeably bad; conspicuously offensive; glaring.

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Vaunt

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  1. Vaunt • (verb) To boast of; to brag about • (noun) a boastful remark; speech of extravagant self-praise From Latin vanus, “empty”

  2. Salient: (adjective) Strikingly conspicuous; prominent or significant

  3. Flagrant: (adjective)noticeably bad; conspicuously offensive; glaring

  4. Gauche: (adjective) Tactless; socially awkward From French gauche, “awkward” or “left-handed”

  5. Furtive: (adjective) Sneaky and secretive; characterized by stealth; sly

  6. Latent: (adjective) Present or capable of coming into existence, but not visible, evident, or active

  7. Blasé: (adjective) • Bored or unimpressed because of overexposure; jaded • Unconcered; carefree • Extremely sophisticated; wordly

  8. Unobtrusively (adverb) Acting in a manner that does not attract attention

  9. Cliché: (noun) A trite or an overused expression; idea, or practice From French clicher, “to stereotype”

  10. Surreptitious: (adjective) Obtained, done, or made by secret or stealthy means

  11. Naïve: (adjective) Trusting due to lack of experience or sophistication; innocently unaware or unrealistic

  12. Adroit: (adjective) Skillful and quick in the use of the hands or the mind From French a droit, “to the right”

  13. Clientele: (noun) A group of customers or patrons

  14. Sequester: (verb) • To isolate someone or something; to seclude • To seize or gain possession of property

  15. Entrepreneur: (noun) A person who founds, organizes, operates, and assumes the risk for a business

  16. Forte: (noun) Something in which a person excels; a strong point

  17. Subterfuge: (noun) A deceptive stratagem or attack From Latin subter, “secretly” + fugere, “to flee”

  18. Nonchalant: (adjective) Seeming to be coolly unconcerned or indifferent

  19. Rendevous: • (noun) an arranged meeting • (verb) to meet at an agreed time and place

  20. Condemn: (verb)1. to express a strong disapproval of2. to give a judgment against; to sentence3. to declare unfit for use, often by official order.

  21. Culpable: (adjective) 1. Deserving of blame or punishment for being wrong, evil or harmful.

  22. Exonerate: (verb) • To free from blame • To free from responsibility, an obligation, a task

  23. Extort: (verb) 1. To obtain by force or threat

  24. Incorrigible: (adjective) • Incapable of being corrected or reformed • Difficult or impossible to control

  25. Malfeasance: (noun)Misdoing or misconduct, especially by a public official.

  26. Misdemeanor: (noun)A minor offense; a misdeed From Old French mis-, “bad” + demener, “to conduct”

  27. Purloin: (verb) 1. To steal, often in a violation of trust; to commit theft

  28. Ruffian: (noun) • A gangster or thug 2. A tough or rowdy person; a troublemaker

  29. Unscrupulous: (adjective) 1. Lacking normal restraint; scornful of what is right and honorable

  30. August: (adjective) 1. Majestic, inspiring awe or admiration From Latin augustus, “majestic”

  31. Condescend: (verb) • To lower oneself to the level of one considered inferior • To treat others as though they are inferior

  32. Deference: (noun) 1. Respectful yielding to the opinion or wishes of another; courteous respect

  33. Grovel: (verb) • To behave so humbly that it is demeaning • To lie or creep face downward, as in humility

  34. Lackey: (noun) • One who does lowly jobs for another; one who follows all orders without questioning them.

  35. Slavish: (adjective) • Acting completely under the will of another; like a slave; servile • Showing no originality, blindly imitating

  36. Subjugation: (noun) • The act of conquering or bringing under control; enslavement From Latin sub, “under” + iugum, “yoke”

  37. Supercilious: (adjective) 1. Proudly scornful; disdainful From Latin supercilium, “eyebrow, pride”

  38. Sycophant: (noun)A person attempting to win favor by flattering important people. From Greek sukophantes, “an informer”

  39. Strong and dependable (adjective) 2. A person who is strong and dependable (noun) Stalwart:

  40. To protect out; to extend outward beyond main part (verb) 2. Something that projects out (noun) Jut:

  41. To attack; to assault From Latin ad-, “onto” + salire, “ to jump” Assail: (verb)

  42. Jetty: (noun) A structure that projects into the water and protects the shore From Latin ject, “throw”

  43. Fortitude: (noun) Strength of the mind that allows one to endure pain or adversity with courage From Latin fortis, “strong”

  44. A place of offering protection and safety, often from persecution; a shelter An institution for the care of people who require organized supervision or assistance. Asylum: (noun)

  45. Endurance; ability to withstand prolonged physical or mental effort From Latin stamen, “thread” Stamina: (noun)

  46. Depressed; in low spirits Dejected: (adjective)

  47. Able to recover or spring back quickly Resilient: (adjective)

  48. Abject: (adjective) • Of the most miserable kind; brought to a low state; wretched • Of the most despiscable kind; deserving of great scorn

  49. A wall or embankment used as protection The strong defense of any type Bulwark: (noun)

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