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 |
|---|---|
| titillate | to excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation |
| remorse | a gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach |
| fit | acceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper |
| copious | yielding something abundantly |
| pass_off | present falsely; represent falsely to be |
| stanza | a division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe |
| conformist | one who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior |
| prowess | distinguished bravery |
| objective | expressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations |
| infringe | to encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another |