GRE Word List

STILTED

pompous

The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.

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decoya pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture
guisea form or style of dress : costume
swillwash
importunatetroublesomely urgent : overly persistent in request or demand
emblazonto inscribe or adorn with or as if with heraldic bearings or devices
recessionthe act or action of receding : withdrawal
indictto charge with a crime by the finding or presentment of a jury (such as a grand jury) in due form of law
premonitorygiving warning
multifarioushaving or occurring in great variety : diverse
dispiritedto deprive of morale or enthusiasm