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 |
|---|---|
| wilt | loose freshness; droop |
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| poignancy | the quality or state of being poignant |
| intimidate | to make timid or fearful : frighten |
| suture | a strand or fiber used to sew parts of the living body |
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| equivocal | subject to two or more interpretations and usually used to mislead or confuse |
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