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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| pivotal | of, relating to, or constituting a pivot |
| ornate | marked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric |
| wax | a substance that is secreted by bees and is used by them for constructing the honeycomb, that is a dull yellow solid plastic when warm, and that is composed primarily of a mixture of esters, hydrocarbons, and fatty acids : beeswax |
| indulgent | willing to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence |
| flowery | of, relating to, or resembling flowers |
| chameleon | any of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal |
| spurn | to reject with disdain or contempt : scorn |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| horticultural | the science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants |