GRE Word List

POMPOSITY

pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior

The meaning of the word pomposity is pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior.

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WordMeaning
prevalentgenerally or widely accepted, practiced, or favored : widespread
chicanerydeception by artful subterfuge or sophistry : trickery
legacya gift by will especially of money or other personal property : bequest
scoretwenty
browbeatto intimidate or disconcert by a stern manner or arrogant speech : bully
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
carillona set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard
rakean implement equipped with projecting prongs to gather material (such as leaves) or for loosening or smoothing the surface of the ground
timorousof a timid disposition : fearful
impermeablenot permitting passage (as of a fluid) through its substance