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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wholesomepromoting health or well-being of mind or spirit
definitiveserving to provide a final solution or to end a situation
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volubleeasily rolling or turning : rotating
hibernateto pass the winter in a torpid or resting state
pretentiouscharacterized by pretension: such as
crabbedmarked by a forbidding moroseness
hierarchya division of angels
mountebanka person who sells quack medicines from a platform
philanthropistone who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy