GRE Word List
STILTED
pompous
The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| polar | of or relating to a geographic pole or the region around it |
| withdrawn | removed from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated |
| rigid | deficient in or devoid of flexibility |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| impeccable | free from fault or blame : flawless |
| bacchanalia | a Roman festival of Bacchus celebrated with dancing, song, and revelry |
| propitiate | to gain or regain the favor or goodwill of : appease |
| igneous | formed by solidification of magma |
| fermentation | the enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity |