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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WordMeaning
confiscateappropriated by the government : forfeited
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress
relapsethe act or an instance of backsliding, worsening, or subsiding
fervidvery hot : burning
precepta command or principle intended especially as a general rule of action
explicateto give a detailed explanation of
refuseto express oneself as unwilling to accept
buttressa projecting structure of masonry or wood for supporting or giving stability to a wall or building
exceptwith the exclusion or exception of
stoketo poke or stir up (a fire, flames, etc.) : supply with fuel