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
terseusing few words : devoid of superfluity
bigotryobstinate or intolerant devotion to one's own opinions and prejudices : the state of mind of a bigot
catapultan ancient military device for hurling missiles
humidcontaining or characterized by perceptible moisture especially to the point of being oppressive
idioman expression in the usage of a language that is peculiar to itself either in having a meaning that cannot be derived from the conjoined meanings of its elements (such as up in the air for "undecided") or in its grammatically atypical use of words (such as give way)
annuitya sum of money payable yearly or at other regular intervals
overthrowoverturn
tenaciousnot easily pulled apart : cohesive
temperatehaving a moderate climate which especially lacks extremes in temperature
culminationthe action of culminating