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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panaceaa remedy for all ills or difficulties : cure-all
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expertisethe skill of an expert
artifactsa usually simple object (such as a tool or ornament) showing human workmanship or modification as distinguished from a natural object
skulduggeryunderhanded or unscrupulous behavior
complacencyself-satisfaction especially when accompanied by unawareness of actual dangers or deficiencies