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 |
|---|---|
| yen | a strong desire or propensity |
| congeal | to change from a fluid to a solid state by or as if by cold |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| sultry | very hot and humid : sweltering |
| rider | one that rides |
| concentric | having a common center |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| jocund | marked by or suggestive of high spirits and lively mirthfulness |
| credulity | readiness or willingness to believe especially on slight or uncertain evidence |