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 |
|---|---|
| influx | a coming in |
| grievance | a cause of distress (such as an unsatisfactory working condition) felt to afford reason for complaint or resistance |
| domicile | a dwelling place : place of residence : home |
| talon | the claw of an animal and especially of a bird of prey |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| exotic | introduced from another country : not native to the place where found |
| brackish | somewhat salty |
| salutary | producing a beneficial effect : remedial |
| stammer | to make involuntary stops and repetitions in speaking : stutter |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |