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
cadaverousof or relating to a corpse
euphoriaa feeling of well-being or elation
toadyone who flatters in the hope of gaining favors : sycophant
metaphora figure of speech in which a word or phrase literally denoting one kind of object or idea is used in place of another to suggest a likeness or analogy between them (as in drowning in money)
distortto twist (see twist
gibeto utter taunting words
outlandishof or relating to another country : foreign
dissensiondisagreement
underscoreto draw a line under : underline
ramificationbranch