GRE Word List

BLUSTER

to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats

The meaning of the word bluster is to talk or act with noisy swaggering threats.

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WordMeaning
belittleto speak slightingly of : disparage
swear-wordword considered offensive; Ex. ``bloody''
distantseparated in space : away
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
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browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
enunciateto make a definite or systematic statement of
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up