GRE Word List
POMPOSITY
pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior
The meaning of the word pomposity is pompous demeanor, speech, or behavior.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| florid | very flowery in style : ornate |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| rivet | a headed pin or bolt of metal used for uniting two or more pieces by passing the shank through a hole in each piece and then beating or pressing down the plain end so as to make a second head |
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| concise | marked by brevity of expression or statement : free from all elaboration and superfluous detail |
| sluggish | averse to activity or exertion : indolent |
| foliage | a representation of leaves, flowers, and branches for architectural ornamentation |
| relevant | having significant and demonstrable bearing on the matter at hand |
| vain | having or showing undue or excessive pride in one's appearance or achievements : conceited |
| magnate | a person of rank, power, influence, or distinction often in a specified area |