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
pivotalof, relating to, or constituting a pivot
ornatemarked by elaborate rhetoric (see rhetoric
waxa 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
indulgentwilling to allow excessive leniency, generosity, or consideration : indulging or characterized by indulgence
floweryof, relating to, or resembling flowers
chameleonany of a family (Chamaeleontidae) of chiefly arboreal (see arboreal
spurnto reject with disdain or contempt : scorn
staminathe bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance
chasethe hunting of wild animals
horticulturalthe science and art of growing fruits, vegetables, flowers, or ornamental plants