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 |
|---|---|
| avuncular | suggestive of an uncle especially in kindliness or geniality |
| vagabond | a person who wanders from place to place without a fixed home : one leading a vagabond life |
| notable | worthy of note : remarkable |
| opulence | wealth |
| title | the distinguishing name of a written, printed, or filmed production |
| divulge | to make known (something, such as a confidence or secret) |
| assert | to state or declare positively and often forcefully or aggressively |
| stagnant | not flowing in a current or stream |
| pastoral | of, relating to, or composed of shepherds or herdsmen |
| animadversion | a critical and usually censorious remark |