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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| goad | to incite or rouse as if with a goad (see goad |
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| beneficial | producing good results or helpful effects : conferring benefits (see benefit |
| dorsal | an ornamental cloth hung behind and above an altar |
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| heterogeneous | consisting of dissimilar or diverse ingredients or constituents : mixed |
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| thrash | to beat soundly with or as if with a stick or whip : flog |