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Which word fits this meaning? Using grand, inflated language that outweighs its substance.
adjective
Reveal word and examples bombastic The bombastic introduction promised more than the essay delivered. Dictionary practice example. The script was bombastic, describing a modest evening of sketches as a moment that would transform the course of theater. From Style Needs Something to Say . Full dictionary entry How did you do before revealing the answer?
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