GRE Word List
TURGID
excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic
The meaning of the word turgid is excessively embellished in style or language : bombastic.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| confiscate | appropriated by the government : forfeited |
| equanimity | evenness of mind especially under stress |
| relapse | the act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding |
| fervid | very hot : burning |
| precept | a command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| refuse | to express oneself as unwilling to accept |
| buttress | a projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building |
| except | with the exclusion or exception of |
| stoke | to poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel |