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 |
|---|---|
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| bilious | of or relating to a yellow or greenish fluid that is secreted by the liver and that aids especially in the emulsification and absorption of fats : of or relating to bile (see bile |
| jubilation | an act of rejoicing : the state of being jubilant |
| chisel | a metal tool with a sharpened edge at one end used to chip, carve, or cut into a solid material (such as wood, stone, or metal) |
| humble | not proud or haughty : not arrogant or assertive |
| dirge | a song or hymn of grief or lamentation |
| saccharine | of, relating to, or resembling that of sugar |
| begrudge | to give or concede reluctantly or with displeasure |
| depose | to remove from a throne or other high position |
| exact | to call for forcibly or urgently and obtain |