GRE Word List
STILTED
pompous
The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| contention | a point advanced or maintained in a debate or argument |
| gestate | to carry in the uterus during pregnancy |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| propulsive | tending or having power to propel |
| expose | to deprive of shelter, protection, or care : subject to risk from a harmful action or condition |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| tureen | a deep and usually covered bowl from which foods (such as soup) are served |
| stalemate | a drawing position in chess in which a player is not in checkmate but has no legal move to play |
| recite | to repeat from memory or read aloud publicly |
| rend | to remove from place by violence : wrest |