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 |
|---|---|
| cadaverous | of or relating to a corpse |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| toady | one who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant |
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| distort | to twist (see twist |
| gibe | to utter taunting words |
| outlandish | of or relating to another country : foreign |
| dissension | disagreement |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| ramification | branch |