GRE Word List

STILTED

pompous

The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.

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WordMeaning
deftcharacterized by facility and skill
bitterbeing, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is peculiarly acrid, astringent, and often disagreeable and characteristic of citrus peels, unsweetened cocoa, black coffee, mature leafy greens (such as kale or mustard), or ale
stipenda fixed sum of money paid periodically for services or to defray expenses
glazeto furnish or fit with glass
accrueto come into existence as a legally enforceable claim
painstakingtaking pains : expending, showing, or involving diligent care and effort
equineof, relating to, or resembling a horse or the horse family
epauletsomething that ornaments or protects the shoulder: such as
bilkto block the free development of : frustrate
dauntlessincapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless