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

WordMeaning
treasurewealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
gentryupper or ruling class : aristocracy
reverentexpressing or characterized by reverence : worshipful
recreantcrying for mercy : cowardly
hibernalof, relating to, or occurring in winter
platonicof, relating to, or characteristic of Plato or Platonism
lateralof or relating to the side
ostracizeto exile by ostracism
permeablecapable of being permeated : penetrable