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 |
|---|---|
| accoutre | to provide with equipment or furnishings : outfit |
| resplendent | shining brilliantly : characterized by a glowing splendor |
| recuperate | to get back : regain |
| frenzied | feeling or showing great or abnormal excitement or emotional disturbance |
| perigee | the point in the orbit of an object (such as a satellite) orbiting the earth that is nearest to the center of the earth |
| ornithologist | a branch of zoology dealing with birds |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| academic | of, relating to, or associated with an academy or school especially of higher learning |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| pulchritude | physical comeliness |