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
raveto talk irrationally in or as if in delirium
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repugnancethe quality or fact of being contradictory or inconsistent
solaceto give comfort to in grief or misfortune : console
touchstonea fundamental or quintessential part or feature : basis
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
schematicof or relating to a scheme or schema
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irreparablenot reparable : irremediable
meditationa discourse intended to express its author's reflections or to guide others in contemplation