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
incubateto sit on (eggs) so as to hatch by the warmth of the body
impartto give, convey, or grant from or as if from a store
spendthrifta person who spends improvidently or wastefully
miserlyof, relating to, or characteristic of a miser
pessimisman inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome
misadventuremisfortune
presumeto undertake without leave or clear justification : dare
fancyto have a fancy (see fancy
compriseto be made up of
procurementthe act or process of procuring