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 |
|---|---|
| abridge | to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense |
| errant | behaving wrongly |
| putrid | being in a state of putrefaction : rotten |
| titter | to laugh in a nervous, affected, or partly suppressed manner : giggle |
| unison | identity in musical pitch |
| franchise | the right or license granted to an individual or group to market a company's goods or services in a particular territory |
| vulgar | lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse |
| pertinacious | adhering resolutely to an opinion, purpose, or design |
| maleficent | working or productive of harm or evil : baleful |
| apposite | highly pertinent or appropriate : apt |