GRE Word List
TURGID
swollen; distended (as from liquid)
The meaning of the word turgid is swollen; distended (as from liquid).
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| roue | lecherous man |
| antediluvian | antiquated; extremely ancient |
| martial | warlike; of war; Ex. martial art/law |
| auroral | pertaining to the aurora borealis; CF. aurora australis |
| favoritism | display of partiality toward a favored person |
| ovation | enthusiastic applause |
| pretentious | ostentatious; showy; pompous; making unjustified claims; overambitious; Ex. pretentious films that claim to be art |
| sluggish | lazy; slow; inactive; lethargic; CF. slug: nail with no shell |
| counterpart | thing that completes another; things very much alike; thing that has the same purpose in a different system |
| aspirant | seeker after position or status |
