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
alliterationthe repetition of usually initial consonant sounds in two or more neighboring words or syllables (such as wild and woolly, threatening throngs)
dyspepticindigestion
synthesisthe composition or combination of parts or elements so as to form a whole
fleeta number of warships under a single command
parvenuone that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it
discreteconstituting a separate entity : individually distinct
exudeto ooze out
pertinaciousadhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design
asperityroughness of manner or of temper : harshness of behavior or speech that expresses bitterness or anger
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval