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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WordMeaning
precursorone that precedes and indicates the approach of another
enlivento give life, action, or spirit to : animate
fructifyto bear fruit
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
imbecilitythe quality or state of being very stupid or foolish : utter foolishness
aberrationthe fact or an instance of deviating or being aberrant especially from a moral standard or normal state
franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
rationalizeto bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as
antiqueexisting since or belonging to earlier times : ancient
incapacitateto deprive of capacity or natural power : disable