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 |
|---|---|
| obtuse | not pointed or acute : blunt |
| viper | a common Eurasian venomous snake (Vipera berus) that attains a length of about two feet (0.6 meter), varies in color from red, brown, or gray with dark markings to black, and is usually not fatal to humans |
| subsume | to include or place within something larger or more comprehensive : encompass as a subordinate or component element |
| acclivity | an ascending slope (as of a hill) |
| evasive | tending or intended to evade : equivocal |
| vicar | an ecclesiastical agent: such as |
| peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
| dispassionate | not influenced by strong feeling |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| august | marked by majestic dignity or grandeur |