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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| conservatory | a greenhouse for growing or displaying plants |
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| predicament | the character, status, or classification assigned by a predication |
| hindsight | perception of the nature of an event after it has happened |
| fusillade | a number of shots fired simultaneously or in rapid succession |
| impunity | exemption or freedom from punishment, harm, or loss |
| invalidate | to make invalid |
| queer | differing in some way from what is usual or normal : odd |
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| gross | glaringly noticeable usually because of inexcusable badness or objectionableness |