GRE Word List

CEREMONIOUS

devoted to forms and ceremony

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

Random words

WordMeaning
vestigea trace, mark, or visible sign left by something (such as an ancient city or a condition or practice) vanished or lost
awryoff the correct or expected course : amiss
carapacea bony or chitinous case or shield covering the back or part of the back of an animal (such as a turtle or crab)
dilapidateddecayed, deteriorated, or fallen into partial ruin especially through neglect or misuse
floridvery flowery in style : ornate
askancewith disapproval or distrust : scornfully
apothegma short, pithy, and instructive saying or formulation : aphorism
absolutefree from imperfection : perfect
impassivegiving no sign of feeling or emotion : expressionless
plastera medicated or protective dressing that consists of a film (as of cloth or plastic) spread with a usually medicated substance