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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| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |
| euphoria | a feeling of well-being or elation |
| equinox | either of the two points on the celestial sphere where the celestial equator intersects the ecliptic |
| erroneous | containing or characterized by error : mistaken |
| irresolute | uncertain how to act or proceed : vacillating |
| therapeutic | of or relating to the treatment of disease or disorders by remedial agents or methods : curative |
| pungent | sharply painful |