Vocabulary Word
Word: braggadocio
Definition: boasting
Definition: boasting
Sentences Containing 'braggadocio'
``Pistols, then, at eighto'clock, in the Bois de Vincennes,''said Beauchamp, quite disconcerted, not knowing if he was dealing with an arrogant braggadocio or a supernatural being.
More Vocab Words
::: Bacchanalia - the ancient Roman festival in honor of Bacchus::: irony - hidden sarcasm or satire; use of words that seem to mean the opposite of what they actually mean; use of words to convey the opposite of their literal meaning
::: haggle - argue about prices (in an attempt to bargain)
::: gibberish - nonsense; nonsensical or unintelligible talk or writing; babbling
::: pejorative - (of a word or phrase) suggesting that someone is of little value; negative in connotation; having a belittling effect; Ex. Many women now considers ``housewife'' a pejorative expression, because it patronized them.
::: foolhardy - rash; reckless; foolishly daring
::: dappled - spotted
::: clime - climate
::: perquisite - (perk) any gain above stipulated salary; Ex. perquisites such as free meals and a car
::: offensive - attacking; insulting; distasteful; V. offend: violate; hurt the feelings of; N. offense: offending; violating of a moral or social code; crime; attack; Ex. first offense
