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
pretendto give a false appearance of being, possessing, or performing
adherentone who adheres to something: such as
hoodwinkto deceive by false appearance : dupe
ludicrousamusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity
armadaa fleet of warships
prerogativean exclusive or special right, power, or privilege: such as
spartana native or inhabitant of ancient Sparta
irremediablenot remediable
exchequera department or office of state in medieval England charged with the collection and management of the royal revenue and judicial determination of all revenue causes
extraditionthe surrender of an alleged criminal usually under the provisions of a treaty or statute by one authority (such as a state) to another having jurisdiction to try the charge