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 |
|---|---|
| precursor | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another |
| enliven | to give life, action, or spirit to : animate |
| fructify | to bear fruit |
| bigotry | obstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot |
| imbecility | the quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness |
| aberration | the fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| antique | existing since or belonging to earlier times : ancient |
| incapacitate | to deprive of capacity or natural power : disable |