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 |
|---|---|
| militant | engaged in warfare or combat : fighting |
| diffuse | being at once verbose and ill-organized |
| rousing | giving rise to excitement : stirring |
| feud | a mutual enmity or quarrel that is often prolonged or inveterate (see inveterate |
| unction | the act of anointing as a rite of consecration or healing |
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| paraphrase | a restatement of a text, passage, or work giving the meaning in another form |
| magistrate | an official entrusted with administration of the laws: such as |
| superannuated | outmoded |
| fritter | a small mass of fried or sautéed batter often containing fruit or meat |