GRE Word List

STILTED

pompous

The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.

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temerityunreasonable or foolhardy contempt of danger or opposition : rashness
mammothany of a genus (Mammuthus) of extinct Pleistocene mammals of the elephant family distinguished from recent elephants by highly ridged molars, usually large size, very long tusks that curve upward, and well-developed body hair
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
maudlindrunk enough to be emotionally silly
complaisantmarked by an inclination to please or oblige
gingerlyvery cautious or careful
rebuffto reject or criticize sharply : snub
practicalof, relating to, or manifested in practice or action : not theoretical or ideal
vociferousmarked by or given to vehement insistent outcry
onslaughtan especially fierce attack