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 |
|---|---|
| slipshod | wearing loose shoes or slippers |
| earmark | a mark of identification on the ear of an animal |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| exude | to ooze out |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| threat | an expression of intention to inflict evil, injury, or damage |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
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| sedition | incitement of resistance to or insurrection against lawful authority |
| scrutinize | to examine closely and minutely |