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 |
|---|---|
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| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
| surreptitious | done, made, or acquired by stealth : clandestine |
| sublime | to cause to pass directly from the solid to the vapor state and condense back to solid form |
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| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
| underscore | to draw a line under : underline |
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |