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 |
|---|---|
| exuberance | the quality or state of being exuberant |
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| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| residual | remainder |
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| tacit | expressed or carried on without words or speech |