GRE Word List

STILTED

pompous

The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.

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fortitudestrength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage
buxomvigorously or healthily plump
testyeasily annoyed : irritable
fineryornament
amplifyto expand (something, such as a statement) by the use of detail or illustration or by closer analysis
inclementlacking mildness: such as
convexcurved or rounded outward like the exterior of a sphere or circle
drossthe scum or unwanted material that forms on the surface of molten metal
handsomehaving a pleasing and usually impressive or dignified appearance
fermentationthe enzyme-catalyzed anaerobic breakdown of an energy-rich compound (such as a carbohydrate to carbon dioxide and alcohol or to an organic acid) by the action of microorganisms (such as bacteria or yeast) that occurs naturally and is commonly used in the production of various products (such as food, alcoholic beverages, and pharmaceuticals) especially by controlling microbial enzymatic activity