GRE Word List

STILTED

pompous

The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.

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contentiona point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument
gestateto carry in the uterus during pregnancy
decrepitudethe quality or state of being decrepit
propulsivetending or having power to propel
exposeto deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition
foreshadowto represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure
tureena deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served
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reciteto repeat from memory or read aloud publicly
rendto remove from place by violence : wrest