GRE Word List

STILTED

pompous

The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.

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WordMeaning
phalanxa body of heavily armed infantry in ancient Greece formed in close deep ranks and files
rubblebroken fragments (as of rock) resulting from the decay or destruction of a building
caterto provide a supply of food
aspireto seek to attain or accomplish a particular goal
proliferateto grow by rapid production of new parts, cells, buds, or offspring
beneficiarya person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something
inceptionan act, process, or instance of beginning : commencement
conjureto charge or entreat earnestly or solemnly
dallyto act playfully
dormantrepresented on a coat of arms in a lying position with the head on the forepaws