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 |
|---|---|
| refute | to prove wrong by argument or evidence : show to be false or erroneous |
| prudent | characterized by, arising from, or showing prudence: such as |
| stout | strong of character: such as |
| urchin | hedgehog |
| euphemism | the substitution of an agreeable or inoffensive expression for one that may offend or suggest something unpleasant |
| audit | a formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| papyrus | a tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley |
| accessory | an object or device that is not essential in itself but adds to the beauty, convenience, or effectiveness of something else |
| slight | having a slim or delicate build : not stout or massive in body |