GRE Word List

CEREMONIOUS

devoted to forms and ceremony

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

Random words

WordMeaning
annotateto make or furnish critical or explanatory notes or comment
chastiseto censure severely : castigate
razeto destroy to the ground : demolish
garbledmade unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up
prologuethe preface or introduction to a literary work
mollifyto soothe in temper or disposition : appease
autopsyan examination of a body after death to determine the cause of death or the character and extent of changes produced by disease
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
resortone that affords aid or refuge : resource
incorrigibleincapable of being corrected or amended: such as