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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tarnishto dull or destroy the luster of by or as if by air, dust, or dirt : soil
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censoriousmarked by or given to censure (see censure
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pretensionan allegation of doubtful value : pretext
innocuousproducing no injury : harmless