GRE Word List

CIRCUMLOCUTION

the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea

The meaning of the word circumlocution is the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea.

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WordMeaning
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
entailto impose, involve, or imply as a necessary accompaniment or result
vitalof the utmost importance
opulencewealth
exceptionablebeing likely to cause objection : objectionable
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
imprudentnot prudent : lacking discretion, wisdom, or good judgment
abstractdisassociated from any specific instance
glacialsuggestive of ice: such as
bentunenclosed grassland