GRE Word List
BOMBASTIC
marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous
The meaning of the word bombastic is marked by or given to speech or writing that is given exaggerated importance by artificial or empty means : marked by or given to bombast : pompous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| compartment | a separate division or section |
| crust | the hardened exterior or surface part of bread |
| withhold | to hold back from action : check |
| exhilarating | causing strong feelings of happy excitement and elation : thrilling |
| equipoise | a state of equilibrium |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| precipitant | precipitate |
| vixen | a female fox |
| nausea | a stomach distress with distaste for food and an urge to vomit |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |