GRE Word List

STILTED

pompous

The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.

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WordMeaning
bureaucracya body of nonelected government officials
economythe structure or conditions of economic life in a country, area, or period
hypocriticalcharacterized by behavior that contradicts what one claims to believe or feel : characterized by hypocrisy
cognitiveof, relating to, being, or involving conscious intellectual activity (such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering)
crestfallenhaving a drooping crest or hanging head
squatto cause (oneself) to crouch or sit on the ground
weirdof strange or extraordinary character : odd
comelypleasurably conforming to notions of good appearance, suitability, or proportion
reciprocalinversely related : opposite
flippantlacking proper respect or seriousness