GRE Word List

BOMBAST

pretentious inflated speech or writing

The meaning of the word bombast is pretentious inflated speech or writing.

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WordMeaning
blisscomplete happiness
complementaryserving to fill out or complete
emendto correct usually by textual alterations
analogoussimilar or comparable to something else either in general or in some specific detail
absolutefree from imperfection : perfect
ungainlylacking in smoothness or dexterity : clumsy
emaciatedvery thin and feeble especially from lack of nutrition or illness
voluminoushaving or marked by great volume or bulk : large
totterto move unsteadily : stagger
relishcharacteristic flavor