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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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| aristocracy | government by the best individuals or by a small privileged class |
| palimpsest | writing material (such as a parchment or tablet) used one or more times after earlier writing has been erased |
| metallurgical | the science and technology of metals |
| brazen | made of brass |
| rabble | a disorganized or confused collection of things |
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| recession | the act or action of receding : withdrawal |
| purse | a small bag for money |
| detraction | a lessening of reputation or esteem especially by envious, malicious, or petty criticism : belittling |
| reduce | to draw together or cause to converge : consolidate |