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
blunderto move unsteadily or confusedly
flounderflatfish
generalitythe quality or state of being general
accretionthe process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as
immutablenot capable of or susceptible to change
mogulan Indian Muslim of or descended from one of several conquering groups of Mongol, Turkish, and Persian origin
exonerateto relieve of a responsibility, obligation, or hardship
perjurythe voluntary violation of an oath or vow either by swearing to what is untrue or by omission to do what has been promised under oath : false swearing
desecrateto violate the sanctity of : profane
antipathya strong feeling of dislike