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 |
|---|---|
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| nourish | nurture |
| impale | to pierce with or as if with something pointed |
| conviction | the act or process of finding a person guilty of a crime especially in a court of law |
| anvil | a heavy usually steel-faced iron block on which metal is shaped (as by hand hammering) |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |
| illusive | based on or producing illusion : illusory |
| babble | to talk enthusiastically or excessively |
| tart | agreeably sharp or acid to the taste |
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