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 |
|---|---|
| gambit | a chess opening in which a player risks one or more pawns or a minor piece to gain an advantage in position |
| debut | a first appearance |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| incandescent | white, glowing, or luminous with intense heat |
| virtual | being such in essence or effect though not formally recognized or admitted |
| uninhibited | free from inhibition |
| disheveled | marked by disorder or disarray |
| abase | to lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem |
| comity | friendly social atmosphere : social harmony |
| mason | a skilled worker who builds by laying units of substantial material (such as stone or brick) |