GRE Word List
STILTED
pompous
The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| tether | a line (as of rope or chain) by which an animal is fastened so as to restrict its range of movement |
| adventitious | coming from another source and not inherent or innate |
| temporize | to act to suit the time or occasion : yield to current or dominant opinion |
| treasure | wealth (such as money, jewels, or precious metals) stored up or hoarded |
| beneficiary | a person or thing that receives help or an advantage from something : one that benefits from something |
| alacrity | promptness in response : cheerful readiness |
| tumid | marked by swelling : swollen |
| filial | of, relating to, or befitting a son or daughter |
| queasy | causing nausea |
| obnoxious | odiously or disgustingly objectionable : highly offensive |