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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| allude | to make indirect reference |
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| boorish | resembling or befitting a rude or insensitive person : resembling or befitting a boor |
| hortatory | hortative |
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