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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amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
inarticulateincapable of giving coherent, clear, or effective expression to one's ideas or feelings
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affidavita sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation
outstripto go faster or farther than
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