GRE Word List

STILTED

pompous

The meaning of the word stilted is pompous.

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WordMeaning
hostagea person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement
pugnacityhaving a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent
comaa state of profound unconsciousness caused by disease, injury, or poison
peccadilloa slight offense
effronteryshameless boldness : insolence
baffleto defeat or check (someone) by confusing or puzzling : to confuse or frustrate completely : disconcert
harassexhaust
jauntysprightly in manner or appearance : lively
subornto induce secretly to do an unlawful thing
valorstrength of mind or spirit that enables a person to encounter danger with firmness : personal bravery