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 |
|---|---|
| paroxysm | a fit, attack, or sudden increase or recurrence of symptoms (as of a disease) : convulsion |
| unintimidating | not causing a feeling of fear or timidity : not intimidating |
| preempt | to acquire (something, such as land) by preemption |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| tipple | to drink liquor especially by habit or to excess |
| cache | a hiding place especially for concealing and preserving provisions or implements |
| flip | to toss so as to cause to turn over in the air |
| prescience | foreknowledge of events: |
| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| unkempt | not combed |