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
ambiencea feeling or mood associated with a particular place, person, or thing : atmosphere
overwhelmupset
expurgateto cleanse of something morally harmful, offensive, or erroneous
guilelessinnocent
shunto avoid deliberately and especially habitually
expeditiousmarked by or acting with prompt efficiency
icona person or thing widely admired especially for having great influence or significance in a particular sphere
immaculatespotlessly clean
vilemorally despicable or abhorrent
abideto bear patiently : tolerate