GRE Word List

STILTED

pompous

The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.

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milieuthe physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment
amoralhaving or showing no concern about whether behavior is morally right or wrong
provisoan article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition
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astralof, relating to, or coming from the stars
punitiveinflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment
repercussionreflection
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pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
sinewyfull of sinews: such as