GRE Word List

STILTED

pompous

The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.

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propinquitynearness of blood : kinship
inundateoverwhelm
raucousdisagreeably harsh or strident : hoarse
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incessantcontinuing or following without interruption : unceasing
mashto reduce to a soft pulpy state by beating or pressure
enamoredaffected by strong feelings of love, admiration, or fascination
vignettea picture (such as an engraving or photograph) that shades off gradually into the surrounding paper
infestto spread or swarm in or over in a troublesome manner
litanya prayer consisting of a series of invocations and supplications by the leader with alternate responses by the congregation