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 |
|---|---|
| dowse | to plunge into water |
| zephyr | a breeze from the west |
| inveigh | to protest or complain bitterly or vehemently : rail |
| embrace | to clasp in the arms : hug |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |
| pragmatic | relating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic |
| fresco | the art of painting on freshly spread moist lime plaster with water-based pigments |
| jibe | to be in accord : agree |
| fluctuate | to shift back and forth uncertainly |
| cohorts | companion |