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.

Random words

WordMeaning
adjournto suspend indefinitely or until a later stated time
narrativesomething that is narrated : story
rampa sloping way or plane: such as
farcestuff
blueof the color whose hue is that of the clear sky : of the color blue (see blue
brindledhaving obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground
avariceexcessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness
philanderera man who has sexual relations with many women
negateto deny the existence or truth of
swathea band used in swathing