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 |
|---|---|
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| perfunctory | characterized by routine or superficiality : mechanical |
| retaliate | to return like for like |
| claustrophobia | abnormal dread of being in closed or narrow spaces |
| confidence | a feeling or consciousness of one's powers or of reliance on one's circumstances |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| pall | to lose strength or effectiveness |
| diva | prima donna |
| fancier | one that has a special liking or interest |
| flit | to pass quickly or abruptly from one place or condition to another |