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81self-appointed — self appointment, n. /self euh poyn tid/, adj. chosen by oneself to act in a certain capacity or to fulfill a certain function, esp. pompously or self righteously: a self appointed guardian of the public s morals. [1790 1800] * * * …
82self-important — self importance, n. self importantly, adv. /self im pawr tnt, self /, adj. having or showing an exaggerated opinion of one s own importance; pompously conceited or haughty. [1765 75] * * * …
83strutting — struttingly, adv. /strut ing/, adj. walking or moving with a strut; walking pompously; pompous. [1350 1400; ME; see STRUT1, ING2] * * * …
84vapor — vaporable, adj. vaporability, n. vaporer, n. vaporless, adj. vaporlike, adj. /vay peuhr/, n. 1. a visible exhalation, as fog, mist, steam, smoke, or noxious gas, diffused through or suspended in the air: the vapors rising from the bogs. 2.… …
85Greece, history of — ▪ Byzantine to modern Introduction history of the area from the Byzantine (Byzantine Empire) period, beginning about AD 300, to the present. For earlier periods, see Aegean civilizations; ancient Greek civilization; and Hellenistic Age.… …
86magniloquent — adjective Speaking pompously; using swelling discourse; bombastic; tumid in style; grandiloquent. Syn: fustian, lexiphanic …
87pontificate — 1. noun /pɒnˈtɪfɪkət,pɑːnˈtɪfɪkət/ The state or term of office of a pontiff or pontifex. 2. verb /pɒnˈtɪfɪkət,pɑːnˈtɪfɪkət/ a) To preside as a bishop, especially at mass. During a policy discussion awhile ba …
88pompous — adjective /ˈpɒmpʌs/ Affectedly grand, solemn or self important. Syn: affected, conceited, pretentious, smug Ant: humble …
89Maximilian — noun borrowed from Germany, rare in English. It is as well certainly not to call a parcel of idle and ragged young rogues by the titles of Augustus, Orlando, and Theodore: nor does it sound very fitting and heroical to hear a father cry out… …
90Theodore — noun ; the name of a saint, pope, several emperors and a president. It is as well certainly not to call a parcel of idle and ragged young rogues by the titles of Augustus, Orlando, and Theodore: nor does it sound very fitting and heroical to hear …
