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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conventionalformed by agreement or compact
foistto introduce or insert surreptitiously or without warrant
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
humilityfreedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble
atavismrecurrence in an organism of a trait or character typical of an ancestral form and usually due to genetic recombination
nostalgiaa wistful or excessively sentimental yearning for return to or of some past period or irrecoverable condition
contritefeeling or showing sorrow and remorse for improper or objectionable behavior, actions, etc.
interjectionan ejaculatory utterance usually lacking grammatical connection: such as
opiatean alkaloid drug (such as morphine or codeine) that contains or is derived from opium, binds to cell receptors primarily of the central nervous system and gastrointestinal tract, acts to block pain, induce sedation or sleep, depress respiration, and produce calmness or euphoria, and is associated with physiological tolerance (see tolerance