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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dolorous | causing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief |
| astringent | causing a tightening of soft organic tissues : styptic |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| ostracize | to exile by ostracism |
| wane | to decrease in size, extent, or degree : dwindle |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| recapitulate | to retell or restate briefly : summarize |
| edifice | building |