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 |
|---|---|
| relic | an object esteemed and venerated because of association with a saint or martyr |
| leave-taking | departure |
| rationalize | to bring into accord with reason or cause something to seem reasonable: such as |
| litotes | understatement in which an affirmative is expressed by the negative of the contrary (as in "not a bad singer" or "not unhappy") |
| veritable | being in fact the thing named and not false, unreal, or imaginary |
| harbor | a place of security and comfort : refuge |
| embody | to give a body to (a spirit) : incarnate |
| sanction | a formal decree |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| quaint | pleasingly or strikingly old-fashioned or unfamiliar |