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81Vaunted — Vaunt Vaunt, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Vaunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vaunting}.] [F. vanter, LL. vanitare, fr. L. vanus vain. See {Vain}.] To boast; to make a vain display of one s own worth, attainments, decorations, or the like; to talk ostentatiously; …
82Vaunting — Vaunt Vaunt, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Vaunted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Vaunting}.] [F. vanter, LL. vanitare, fr. L. vanus vain. See {Vain}.] To boast; to make a vain display of one s own worth, attainments, decorations, or the like; to talk ostentatiously; …
83attainment — noun Date: 1549 1. the act of attaining ; the condition of being attained 2. something attained ; accomplishment < scientific attainments > …
84eminence — noun Date: 15th century 1. a position of prominence or superiority 2. one that is eminent, prominent, or lofty: as a. an anatomical protuberance (as on a bone) b. a person of high rank or attainments often used as a title for a cardinal c. a… …
85imperious — adjective Etymology: Latin imperiosus, from imperium Date: 1540 1. a. befitting or characteristic of one of eminent rank or attainments ; commanding, dominant < an imperious manner > b. marked by arrogant assurance ; domineering …
86scholarship — noun Date: circa 1536 1. a grant in aid to a student (as by a college or foundation) 2. the character, qualities, activity, or attainments of a scholar ; learning 3. a fund of knowledge and learning < drawing on the scholarship of the ancients >… …
87unlearned — adjective Date: 14th century 1. possessing inadequate learning or education; especially deficient in scholarly attainments 2. characterized by or revealing ignorance 3. not gained by study or training Synonyms: see ignorant …
88venerable — adjective Date: 15th century 1. deserving to be venerated used as a title for an Anglican archdeacon or for a Roman Catholic who has been accorded the lowest of three degrees of recognition for sanctity 2. made sacred especially by religious or… …
89Olympian — I. adjective Date: 15th century 1. of or relating to Mount Olympus in Thessaly 2. befitting or characteristic of an Olympian; especially lofty < his…formula of glib simplicity and Olympian arrogance Richard Pollak > II. adjective Date: 1593 …
90singular — I. adjective Etymology: Middle English singuler, from Anglo French, from Latin singularis, from singulus only one more at single Date: 14th century 1. a. of or relating to a separate person or thing ; individual b. of, relating to, or being a… …
