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
burlesquea literary or dramatic work that seeks to ridicule by means of grotesque exaggeration or comic imitation
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miniaturea copy on a much reduced scale
shoveto push along
blushoutward appearance : view
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
offensivemaking attack : aggressive
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miasmaa vaporous exhalation formerly believed to cause disease
outragean act of violence or brutality