Seminars in modern english lexicology


Answers: 1. boastful - blow-hard - proud - vain - self-satisfied - egoistical - braggart - vainglorious


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1. boastful - blow-hard - proud - vain - self-satisfied - egoistical - braggart - vainglorious:
- Boastful: Someone who talks excessively about their achievements, abilities, or possessions in a self-aggrandizing manner.
- Blow-hard: Similar to boastful, a blow-hard is someone who braggingly talks about their own accomplishments or abilities, often in an annoying or exaggerated way.
- Proud: Having a feeling of deep satisfaction or pleasure derived from one's achievements, qualities, or possessions, but without necessarily displaying it boastfully.
- Vain: Excessively concerned with one's own appearance, qualities, accomplishments, or reputation, often to the point of being narcissistic.
- Self-satisfied: Feeling content or complacent with oneself or one's achievements, often without needing validation from others.
- Egoistical: Having an excessively inflated sense of self-importance or self-centeredness.
- Braggart: A person who boasts loudly or excessively about their achievements, often seeking attention or admiration.
- Vainglorious: Excessively proud or boastful, often with an inflated sense of one's own worth or importance.


Synonymic Dominant: The synonymic dominant among these words would be "proud." While the other terms in the group capture different nuances and degrees of boasting or self-importance, "proud" can encompass the general concept of taking satisfaction in one's achievements or qualities.


2. cry - snivel - weep - shed tears - sob - wail - whimper:
- Cry: To shed tears or make vocal sounds expressing distress, pain, or strong emotion.
- Snivel: To sniffle and cry or complain in a whining or feeble manner.
- Weep: To shed tears, usually in response to intense emotions such as sadness, grief, or joy.
- Shed tears: To release tears from the eyes in a response to sorrow, pain, or other strong emotions.

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