GRE Word List
BOMBAST
pretentious inflated speech or writing
The meaning of the word bombast is pretentious inflated speech or writing.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| galleon | a heavy square-rigged sailing ship of the 15th to early 18th centuries used for war or commerce especially by the Spanish |
| militant | engaged in warfare or combat : fighting |
| molten | fused or liquefied by heat : melted |
| worldly | of, relating to, or devoted to this world and its pursuits rather than to religion or spiritual affairs |
| criteria | a standard on which a judgment or decision may be based |
| purported | reputed |
| metropolis | the chief or capital city of a country, state, or region |
| primate | a bishop who has precedence in a province, a group of provinces, or a nation |
| privy | private |