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
mercenaryone that serves merely for wages
polyglotone who is polyglot
captiousmarked by an often ill-natured inclination to stress faults and raise objections
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
apexthe uppermost point : vertex
equanimityevenness of mind especially under stress
palimpsestwriting material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased
waketo be or remain awake
animadversiona critical and usually censorious remark
penurya cramping and oppressive lack of resources (such as money)