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 |
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| wan | suggestive of poor health : sickly |
| plethora | an ample amount or number : abundance |
| quibble | to evade the point of an argument by caviling about words |
| vapid | lacking flavor, zest, interest, animation, or spirit : flat |
| seethe | to suffer violent internal excitement |
| ample | generous or more than adequate in size, scope, or capacity |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| concentric | having a common center |
| quintessence | the fifth and highest element in ancient and medieval philosophy that permeates all nature and is the substance composing the celestial bodies |