GRE Word List
GRANDIOSE
characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration
The meaning of the word grandiose is characterized by affectation of grandeur or splendor or by absurd exaggeration.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| rampant | rearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended |
| vertex | the top of the head |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| accretion | the process of growth or enlargement by a gradual buildup: such as |
| obsessive | tending to cause obsession |
| strut | to become turgid : swell |
| junket | trip |
| frivolous | of little weight or importance |
| lagoon | a shallow sound, channel, or pond near or communicating with a larger body of water |
| corrosive | tending or having the power to corrode |