mindmap
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strut
suggests a pompous affectation of dignity, especially in gait or bearing: ~ like a peacock.
swagger
implies an ostentatious conviction of one's own superiority, often manifested in insolent gait and overbearing manner: ~ed onto the field. ost有3个t==conspicuous明显的, (manifest明显地表现implies plain, direct, immediate relevation,如manifested musical ability at an early age自小便表现出音乐才能)
bristle
implies an aggressive manifestation sometimes of anger or of zeal but often of an emotion that causes one to show one's sense of dignity or importance: an accusation that made her ~.
bridle
usually suggests an awareness of a threat to one's dignity or state and a reaction of hostility or resentment: local government officials who ~d against interference.