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 |
|---|---|
| unconscionable | shockingly unfair or unjust |
| analogy | a comparison of two otherwise unlike things based on resemblance of a particular aspect |
| parsimony | the quality of being careful with money or resources : thrift |
| facade | the front of a building |
| amity | friendship |
| harrowing | acutely distressing or painful |
| incite | to move to action : stir up : spur on : urge on |
| derivation | the formation of a word from another word or base (as by the addition of a usually noninflectional affix) |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| forerunner | one that precedes and indicates the approach of another: such as |