GRE Word List
STILTED
pompous
The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dissemble | to hide under a false appearance |
| archives | a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are preserved |
| auspicious | showing or suggesting that future success is likely : propitious |
| cordial | showing or marked by warm and often hearty friendliness, favor, or approval |
| venal | capable of being bought or obtained for money or other valuable consideration : purchasable |
| labyrinth | a place constructed of or full of intricate passageways and blind alleys |
| foible | the part of a sword or foil blade between the middle and point |
| clot | a portion of a substance adhering together in a thick nondescript mass (as of clay or gum) |
| salacious | arousing or appealing to sexual desire or imagination |
| parvenu | one that has recently or suddenly risen to an unaccustomed position of wealth or power and has not yet gained the prestige, dignity, or manner associated with it |