Why Does Vaunt Mean?

From the Latin vānitāre — which comes from vānus, meaning "vain" or "empty" — vaunt is a verb for taking praise too far or talking something up too much. Even if it's earned or deserved bragging, vaunting about something gets old and loses it impact.

Whats the meaning of vaunt?

: to make a vain display of one's own worth or attainments : brag. transitive verb. : to call attention to pridefully and often boastfully people who vaunt their ingenuity. vaunt.

Why does avoid mean?

1. Avoid, escape mean to come through a potentially harmful or unpleasant experience, without suffering serious consequences. To avoid is to succeed in keeping away from something dangerous or undesirable: to avoid meeting an enemy. Escape suggests encountering peril but coming through it safely: to escape drowning.