braggadocio

braggadocio    [brag-uh-Doh-shee-oh]

noun. empty boasting, bragging about something untrue

"The Cleveland Cavaliers are down 3-2 in the NBA Finals to the Golden State Warriors.  LeBron James explained he still felt confident to win the series, 'because I'm the best player in the world... it is that simple.' This is braggadocio."
"Atlantic city used to call itself America's playground. It has been declining. Trump Plaza was closed last September. Trump Entertained Resorts filed for bankruptcy. 'Does anyone notice that Atlanta City lost its magic after I left years ago?' Donald Trump later said, with his typical braggadocio."
"Joe Montana's speech confirmed my impressions of him:  No braggadocio is necessary when you are really good.  What encouragement to the young athletes to know that Joe was great, but not perfect. I especially appreciated his mentioning that being a professional player is short term, and that for the long term it is important to invest time in academics."

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intractable

intractable    [in-Trak-tuh-buh l]

adjective. difficult to manage or control 

"The World Bank's mission is to tackle the three intractable challenges facing the world:  The first is ending extreme poverty. The second is preparing for the next pandemic. And the third is battling climate change."

"The homeless population in Los Angeles is at 44,359. The number has spiked 12% in two years, cementing Los Angeles' reputation of having the most intractable homeless problem in the nation."

"Greece bailout talks: an intractable crisis with three possible outcome. Greece can either exit the eurozone, surrender to EU's demands and more austerity, or play for more time."

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beget

beget    [bih-Get]

verb. to generate, to cause; produce as an effect

"Violence begets violence. Pope Francis has not advocated violence with his words on the flight."

"Creativity begets more creativity, money begets more money, knowledge begets more knowledge."

"Now, when lower transportation costs beget lower food and clothing cost, we are all in!"

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aloof

aloof    [uh-Loof]

adjective.  distant, emotionally cold

"Park Geun-hye, the first female president of South Korea, and her government was not able to contain an outbreak of Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS).  Her image as an aloof leader has also been bolstered by her reluctance to face the news media. She held only two news conferences in two years."
"At your new job, you may be overwhelmed with new faces and names, but it’s essential to make a strong first impression. If you see an unfamiliar face, head over and say hello. This will show that you’re confident and approachable rather than aloof or shy."
"The heavy emphasis on Ms. Clinton’s personal story is part of a rebranding strategy to humanize a president candidate who sometimes comes across as chilly and aloof."

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uncanny

uncanny    [uhn-Kan-ee]

adjective.  supernatural, mysterious 

"LinkedIn has uncanny ability to suggest extra contacts with people you might know."

"Mayweather has become the phenomenon he is because of his uncanny mastery of boxing, but also because of a lack of alternatives."

"Intuition is the name we give to the uncanny ability to quickly and effortlessly know the answer, unconsciously, either without or well before knowing why."

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ramification

ramification     [ram-uh-fi-Key-shuh n]

noun. a consequence or development that complicates a situation 

"Los Angeles raised the minimum wage to $15 an hour.  But the move by the nation's second largest city has enormous potential ramifications for companies that do business here."

"The incident backfired on her and she had ramifications beyond anything she could have imagined."

"There is no denying the enormity of the scandal but those demanding Russia and Qatar off the World Cup hosting right should think twice about the ramification of the decision."

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caveat

caveat    [Kav-ee-aht]

noun. a warning or caution

"Google unveiled Google Photos with free unlimited cloud storage.  There are a couple of caveats:  Photos can be no bigger than 16 megapixels and high-definition movies cannot top out at 1080p.  But this should not be a major concern for non-professional photographers."
"Scientific American's online survey of pet owners uncovered some interesting results -- to explain why dog and cat people love their animals.  There is an important caveat: the survey was informal, not scientific. In fact, rigorous research on the subject remains scarce."
"As the host of the 2015 Women's World Cup and a bronze medal winner of the 2012 Olympics in London, Canada has the best collective spirit to win the cup.  There is a caveat to this optimism: on the field, the Canadians haven't held on to the momentum from the Olympics.  Heading into this World Cup, their results have been mixed."

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