Word: boastfulness
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Dates: during 1990-1999
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Returning council members outnumbered newcomers six to one, and most used the occasion to boast of--and sometimes defend--their records...
Instead, bright yellow forms boast of, among other things, a sandwich with "just a drizzle of pesto sauce" and a lemon chicken salad with a bit of fresh tarragon...
...netwomen also boast a deep, talented line-up that was strengthened not only by incoming freshmen, but also by sophomore transfer Rona Mayer...
...while students and professors praise their school for achieving a diverse student body, some note the school's faculty cannot boast similar numbers...
...credit cards with an accent on lowbrow utility and coupon-clipping value. This week it will begin to roll out some dozen cards, each one pitched at a different segment of the consumer market. Some cards will bear the exclusive imprimatur of AmEx and will boast waived fees; others will share billing with other companies that offer a range of enticements, like frequent-flyer miles and car discounts. All will offer revolving credit at rates expected to rival AmEx's less tony rivals. And where business travelers were once AmEx's preferred clientele, every creditworthy American will now be wooed...