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
substantiateto give substance or form to : embody
castrateto deprive (a male animal or person) of the testes
charismaa personal magic of leadership arousing special popular loyalty or enthusiasm for a public figure (such as a political leader)
choicethe act of choosing : selection
propinquitynearness of blood : kinship
defectan imperfection or abnormality that impairs quality, function, or utility : shortcoming
putativecommonly accepted or supposed
revileto subject to verbal abuse : vituperate
urgentcalling for immediate attention : pressing
squalorthe quality or state of being squalid