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 |
|---|---|
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| apothecary | one who prepares and sells drugs or compounds for medicinal purposes |
| prolific | producing young or fruit especially freely : fruitful |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| apex | the uppermost point : vertex |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| sophistry | subtly deceptive reasoning or argumentation |
| browbeat | to intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |