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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panderto act as a pander
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causalexpressing or indicating cause : causative
infractionthe act of infringing : violation
indigenousproduced, growing, living, or occurring natively or naturally in a particular region or environment
carillona set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard
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burnishto make shiny or lustrous especially by rubbing
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indignityan act that offends against a person's dignity or self-respect : insult