GRE Word List
STILTED
pompous
The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| preen | to groom with the bill especially by rearranging the barbs and barbules of the feathers and by distributing oil from the uropygial gland |
| hermetic | of or relating to the mystical and alchemical writings or teachings arising in the first three centuries a.d. |
| allure | to entice by charm or attraction |
| bemused | marked by confusion or bewilderment : dazed |
| fathom | a unit of length equal to six feet (1.83 meters) used especially for measuring the depth of water |
| siren | any of a group of female and partly human creatures in Greek mythology that lured mariners to destruction by their singing |
| foppish | foolish |
| passive | acted upon by an external agency |
| delta | the 4th letter of the Greek alphabet see Alphabet Table |
| parley | to speak with another : confer |