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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noncommittal | giving no clear indication of attitude or feeling |
acetic | vinegary |
artful | performed with or showing art or skill |
baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
luminary | a person of prominence or brilliant achievement |
expansive | having a capacity or a tendency to expand |
disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
shrivel | to draw into wrinkles especially with a loss of moisture |
peruse | to examine or consider with attention and in detail : study |
maudlin | drunk enough to be emotionally silly |