GRE Word List

STILTED

pompous

The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.

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WordMeaning
thwartto oppose successfully : defeat the hopes or aspirations of
dawdleto spend time idly
bastiona projecting part of a fortification
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
piqueto excite or arouse especially by a provocation, challenge, or rebuff
schismdivision
shuffleto mix in a mass confusedly : jumble
euthanasiathe act or practice of killing or permitting the death of hopelessly sick or injured individuals (such as persons or domestic animals) in a relatively painless way for reasons of mercy
unctuoushaving, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality
audita formal examination of an organization's or individual's accounts or financial situation