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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amuleta charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft)
premeditateto think about and revolve in the mind beforehand
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alimentaryof or relating to nourishment or nutrition
dermatologista branch of medicine dealing with the skin, its structure, functions, and diseases
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injuriousinflicting or tending to inflict injury : detrimental
alacritypromptness in response : cheerful readiness
epitheta characterizing word or phrase accompanying or occurring in place of the name of a person or thing