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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WordMeaning
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
heedlessnot taking heed : inconsiderate
militantengaged in warfare or combat : fighting
circuita usually circular line encompassing an area
denigrateto attack the reputation of : defame
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
detrimentalobviously harmful : damaging
protagonistthe principal character in a literary work (such as a drama or story)
ostentatiousattracting or seeking to attract attention, admiration, or envy often by gaudiness or obviousness : overly elaborate or conspicuous : characterized by, fond of, or evincing ostentation
facsimilean exact copy