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
inherentinvolved in the constitution or essential character of something : belonging by nature or habit : intrinsic
opaqueblocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity
severto put or keep apart : divide
mealymouthednot plain and straightforward : devious
pulmonaryof, relating to, affecting, or occurring in the lungs
complicityassociation or participation in or as if in a wrongful act
expostulationan act or an instance of expostulating
arrogancean attitude of superiority manifested in an overbearing manner or in presumptuous claims or assumptions
misapprehensionto apprehend wrongly : misunderstand
parryto ward off a weapon or blow