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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WordMeaning
catastrophea momentous tragic event ranging from extreme misfortune to utter overthrow or ruin
cataclysmflood
pareto trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of
paeana joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph
latchto lay hold with or as if with the hands or arms
chagrindisquietude or distress of mind caused by humiliation, disappointment, or failure
qualmsa feeling of uneasiness about a point especially of conscience or propriety
titanichaving great magnitude, force, or power : colossal
protuberancesomething that is protuberant
interminablehaving or seeming to have no end