GRE Word List
CEREMONIOUS
marked by formality; extremely formal and polite; CF. ceremony: conventional social courtesy
The meaning of the word ceremonious is marked by formality; extremely formal and polite; CF. ceremony: conventional social courtesy.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flick | light stroke as with a whip; V: move with a light quick blow; strike with a light quick blow (as from a whip); Ex. flick the switch |
| prefatory | introductory; of a preface |
| consign | send to a person or place for sale; deliver officially; entrust; put into the care of another; set apart (for a special purpose); N. consignment; CF. consignor, consignee |
| fortuitous | accidental; by chance; N. fortuity |
| lament | grieve; express sorrow; N. lamentation |
| mute | silent; without speech; not pronounced; unable to speak; N: one who is incapable of speech; V: soften the sound, color, shade of |
| slough | (of a snake) shed or cast off (dead outer skin); N: outer layer that is shed |
| wax | increase gradually (as the moon); grow |
| prune | cut away; trim |
| robust | strong; vigorous |
