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 |
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| verbalize | to express something in words |
| jaded | fatigued by overwork : exhausted |
| bullion | gold or silver considered as so much metal |
| aegis | a shield or breastplate emblematic of majesty that was associated with Zeus and Athena |
| discretion | individual choice or judgment |
| incontrovertible | not open to question : indisputable |
| bland | smooth and soothing in manner or quality |
| gratuity | something given voluntarily or beyond obligation usually for some service |
| brindled | having obscure dark streaks or flecks on a usually gray or tawny ground |
| imbalance | lack of balance : the state of being out of equilibrium or out of proportion |