GRE Word List
STATELY
formal; ceremonious; grand in style or size; majestic
The meaning of the word stately is formal; ceremonious; grand in style or size; majestic.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| slake | satisfy (thirst); quench; sate |
| industrious | diligent; hard-working; N. industry |
| jab | poke abruptly with something sharp; punch with short blows |
| hindrance | block; obstacle; V. hinder |
| genuflect | bend the knee as in worship |
| porridge | soft food made by boiling oatmeal |
| inanimate | lifeless; not animate |
| convention | social or moral custom; established practice; formal meeting; international agreement |
| tender | offer formally; extend; Ex. tender one's resignation/the exact fare; N: formal offer; money; Ex. legal tender; ADJ: young and vulnerable; sensitive to the touch; sore; soft; delicate; Ex. child of tender years; Ex. tender wound |
| belligerent | quarrelsome |
