GRE Word List

STILTED

pompous

The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.

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WordMeaning
metaphysicalof or relating to metaphysics
discursivemoving from topic to topic without order : rambling
irrevocablenot possible to revoke : unalterable
qualifiedfitted (as by training or experience) for a given purpose : competent
coupletwo persons married, engaged, or otherwise romantically paired
franchisethe right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory
confidantone to whom secrets are entrusted
aviarya place for keeping birds confined
anthologya collection of selected literary pieces or passages or works of art or music
carillona set of fixed chromatically tuned bells sounded by hammers controlled from a keyboard