booster

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This book can be thought of as a personal ego-booster, and you can read it when you're feeling down, or need the courage to step up and stand out of the crowd and employ leadership.

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  1. noun One that boosts, as:
  2. noun A device for increasing power or effectiveness.
  3. noun An enthusiastic promoter, as of a sports team or school.

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  • The Rotary gift was a confidence-booster, and it propelled the students through more than two years of fundraising to replace the dilapidated ramps in Jefferson Park. —  MPNnow Home RSS
  • Like the booster, the test payload will be reused. —  Science @ NASA
  • But since I have only the original card set and a booster, my deck sucks^^ It is quite fun, but against the computer, it is a bit stale —  PS3Blog.net
  • To get the tetanus booster, a child must be at least 11 and at least five years must have passed since the child's last DTaP shot.
  • Special notes: Zinc is an excellent immune booster, and has been used therapeutically with some success. —  BellaOnline - The Voice of Women
 

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/ˈbustər/
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