GRE Word List

STILTED

pompous

The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.

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stagnantnot flowing in a current or stream
philistinea native or inhabitant of ancient Philistia
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depictto represent by or as if by a picture
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cohabitto live together as or as if a married couple
unfledgednot feathered : not ready for flight
neologisma new word, usage, or expression
dolorouscausing, marked by, or expressing misery or grief
dazzleto lose clear vision especially from looking at bright light