GRE Word List

CEREMONIOUS

devoted to forms and ceremony

The meaning of the word ceremonious is devoted to forms and ceremony.

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WordMeaning
benedictionthe invocation (see invocation
glaringhaving a fixed look of hostility, fierceness, or anger
consanguinitythe quality or state of being consanguineous
orificean opening (such as a vent, mouth, or hole) through which something may pass
hoarda supply or fund stored up and often hidden away
tingea slight staining or suffusing shade or color
sluggishaverse to activity or exertion : indolent
sextantan instrument for measuring angular distances used especially in navigation to observe altitudes of celestial bodies (as in ascertaining latitude and longitude)
industriousconstantly, regularly, or habitually active or occupied : diligent
rankrelative standing or position