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 |
|---|---|
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| rout | a state of wild confusion or disorderly retreat |
| uxorious | excessively fond of or submissive to a wife |
| onerous | involving, imposing, or constituting a burden : troublesome |
| recondite | difficult or impossible for one of ordinary understanding or knowledge to comprehend : deep |
| historic | historical |
| belittle | to speak slightingly of : disparage |
| preeminent | having paramount rank, dignity, or importance : outstanding |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |