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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WordMeaning
titillateto excite pleasurably : arouse by stimulation
remorsea gnawing distress arising from a sense of guilt for past wrongs : self-reproach
fitacceptable from a particular viewpoint (as of competence or morality) : proper
copiousyielding something abundantly
pass_offpresent falsely; represent falsely to be
stanzaa division of a poem consisting of a series of lines arranged together in a usually recurring pattern of meter and rhyme : strophe
conformistone who conforms : a person who behaves in accordance with prevailing standards or customs and typically dislikes or avoids unconventional behavior
prowessdistinguished bravery
objectiveexpressing or dealing with facts or conditions as perceived without distortion by personal feelings, prejudices, or interpretations
infringeto encroach upon in a way that violates law or the rights of another