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
raga waste piece of cloth
cornucopiaa curved, hollow goat's horn or similarly shaped receptacle (such as a horn-shaped basket) that is overflowing especially with fruit and vegetables (such as gourds, ears of corn, apples, and grapes) and that is used as a decorative motif emblematic of abundance
arraignto call (a defendant) before a court to answer to an indictment : charge
sanctiona formal decree
rebuttalthe act of rebutting especially in a legal suit
defunctno longer living, existing, or functioning
punyslight or inferior in power, size, or importance : weak
awean emotion variously combining dread, veneration, and wonder that is inspired by authority or by the sacred or sublime
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
clouta piece of cloth or leather : rag