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 |
|---|---|
| nullify | to make null (see null |
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| exude | to ooze out |
| fusion | the act or process of liquefying or rendering plastic by heat |
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| disdain | a feeling of contempt for someone or something regarded as unworthy or inferior : scorn |
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| rebuff | to reject or criticize sharply : snub |
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