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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| dignitary | one who possesses exalted rank or holds a position of dignity or honor |
| sneak | to go stealthily or furtively : slink |
| rapture | an expression or manifestation of ecstasy or passion |
| confine | something (such as borders or walls) that encloses |
| avarice | excessive or insatiable desire for wealth or gain : greediness |
| delineate | to describe, portray, or set forth with accuracy or in detail |
| laborious | involving, requiring, or characterized by hard and sustained effort : arduous |
| cohorts | companion |
| ineffable | incapable of being expressed in words : indescribable |
| cumulative | increasing by successive additions |