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bombastic
adjective
(of speech, writing, etc.) high-sounding; high-flown; pretentious.
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More about bombastic
- Bombastic was first recorded in 1695–1705.
- Bombastic comes from the noun bombast, which means “pompous speech; pretentious words.”
- Bombast came into English from Middle French around 1560.
- Bombast originally referred to a type of padding from the bombax family of trees, to which the silk-cotton tree genus belongs.
EXAMPLES OF BOMBASTIC
- The politician’s bombastic claims fell flat in the face of evidence to the contrary.
- The professor’s bombastic language in class left their students feeling overwhelmed and disconnected from the material.
wakame
noun
a brown seaweed of coastal Japan, Korea, and other areas, usually dried for use in soups, salads, and side dishes.
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More about wakame
- Wakame was first recorded in English in 1950–55.
- Wakame comes from the Japanese word, wakame.
- Wakame, in Japanese, is composed of the elements waka, meaning “young,” and me, a kind of edible seaweed.
EXAMPLES OF WAKAME
- The miso soup was enhanced with a sprinkle of dried wakame, adding a delightful oceanic flavor to the dish.
- The seaweed salad was adorned with strips of savory wakame, giving it a vibrant and refreshing taste.
verdure
noun
green vegetation, especially grass or herbage.
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More about verdure
- Verdure entered English around 1250–1300.
- Verdure comes via Middle English from the Middle French word verd, which means “green.”
- Related words with the same root include verdant, “green with vegetation,” and verdurous, “rich in verdure; freshly green.”
EXAMPLES OF VERDURE
- The painter captured the essence of summer by depicting a field of verdure in his masterpiece.
- Walking through the park, I couldn’t help but admire the lush verdure that adorned every corner.
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