Bravado refers to confident or brave talk or behavior that is intended to impress other people.
// She tells the stories of her youthful exploits with enough bravado to invite suspicion that they're embellished a bit.
// The crew of climbers scaled the mountain with youthful bravado.
Sensibility is a formal word often used in its plural form to refer someone’s personal or cultural approach to what they encounter, as in “the speaker made sure to tailor his speech to the sensibilities of his audience.” Sensibility can also be used for the kind of feelings a person tends to have in general, as well as for the ability to feel and understand emotions.
// Many older cartoons feel out of line with modern sensibilities.
1. the condition of having good fortune
2. a state of growth with rising profits and full employment
Something described as frowsy has a messy or dirty appearance.
// The lamp, discovered in a neglected corner of a frowsy antique store, turned out to be quite valuable.
Alchemy refers to a power or process that changes or transforms something in a mysterious or impressive way.
// They practiced their alchemy in the kitchen, turning a pile of vegetables and legumes into an extravagant meal.
// The shopkeepers hoped for some sort of economic alchemy that would improve business.
To cajole someone is to use flattery or gentle urging to persuade them to do something or to give you something. Cajole can also mean “to deceive with soothing words or false promises.” It is often used with the word into.
// She cajoled her partner into going to the party with her.
// They hoped to cajole him into cooperating with local officials.
A pseudonym is a name that someone (such as a writer) uses instead of their real name.
// Bell Hooks is the pseudonym of the American writer Gloria Jean Watkins.
Something described as exculpatory serves to prove that someone is not guilty of doing something wrong.
// Their lawyer presented insurmountable exculpatory evidence at the trial.
to indulge oneself in some luxury or pleasure, especially a costly one
the art or science of good eating