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 |
|---|---|
| acrid | sharp and harsh or unpleasantly pungent in taste or odor : irritating |
| baffle | to defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert |
| obviate | to anticipate and prevent (something, such as a situation) or make (an action) unnecessary |
| disenfranchise | to deprive of a franchise, of a legal right, or of some privilege or immunity |
| citadel | a fortress that commands (see command |
| artifice | clever or artful skill : ingenuity |
| indemnify | to secure against hurt, loss, or damage |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| vertigo | a sensation of motion in which the individual or the individual's surroundings seem to whirl dizzily |
| circuitous | having a circular or winding course |