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
privationan act or instance of depriving : deprivation
promulgateto make (an idea, belief, etc.) known to many people by open declaration : proclaim
prophylacticguarding from or preventing the spread or occurrence of disease or infection
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
dowdynot neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
surrogateone appointed to act in place of another : deputy
forsaketo renounce or turn away from entirely
loutto bow in respect
tippleto drink liquor especially by habit or to excess
inhibitto prohibit from doing something