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 |
|---|---|
| misdemeanor | a crime less serious than a felony (see felony |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| travesty | a debased, distorted, or grossly inferior imitation |
| verisimilar | having the appearance of truth : probable |
| plebeian | a member of the Roman plebs |
| husbandry | the cultivation or production of plants or animals : agriculture |
| ingrate | an ungrateful person |
| stealth | a cautious, unobtrusive, and secretive way of moving or proceeding intended to avoid detection |
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| chronicle | a historical account of events arranged in order of time usually without analysis or interpretation |