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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WordMeaning
distinctionthe act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference
optimista person who is inclined to be hopeful and to expect good outcomes : someone who is given to optimism
noxiousphysically harmful or destructive to living beings
rigorharsh inflexibility in opinion, temper, or judgment : severity
jocularsaid or done as a joke : characterized by jesting : playful
isotopeany of two or more species of atoms of a chemical element with the same atomic number and nearly identical chemical behavior but with differing atomic mass or mass number and different physical properties
abominateto hate or loathe intensely : abhor
moltto shed hair, feathers, shell, horns, or an outer layer periodically
impendingoccurring or likely to occur soon : upcoming
squanderto spend extravagantly or foolishly : dissipate