overbearing

overbearing

bossy; domineering

Example: After three months, my boss's overbearing demeanor finally got to me.

redux

redux

brought back; resurgent

Example: We are now seeing Bollywood redux.

jab

jab

to poke

a short, quick blow

a critical remark

Example: She reacted calmly to his jab against her plan.

pretense, pretension, pretensiousness

pretense

a false show

Example: I decided to keep up the pretense of friendship with her.

pretension

the laying of claim to something

Example: His pretension to proficiency in Electronics was shown to be false.

pretensiousness

characterized by assumption of dignity or importance

I can't stand the pretensiousness of people who go on a short visit to the US or UK and then start speaking with a fake accent.

ostentatious

1. characterized by conspicuous show intended to impress others

Example: Omega watches are only for the ostentatious dresser.

grandstand

1. the main seating area of a stadium, racetrack etc.
2. to make a show

Example: George Bush grandstanding didn't impress America's intellectuals.