bolster, boon, bambastic

Bolster (BOHL ster) v : to support, as in a group; to give a boost; N. a large pillow

• The coach saw it was time to bolster his team.

• Since Jackie’s surgery, she has had to use a back bolster when she sits.

Bombastic (Bom Bas tik) adj : high sounding; use of language without much real meaning

• The candidate’s bombastic speech was hard to understand because it made no sense.

• The bombastic article was obviously written by a reporter who didn’t do his research.

Boon (boon) n : something to be thankful for; blessing; benefit

• The week-long rain was a boon to the farmers whose crops were withering from the drought.

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