GRE Word List
GRANDEUR
the quality or state of being grand : magnificence
The meaning of the word grandeur is the quality or state of being grand : magnificence.
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| breadth | distance from side to side : width |
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| encroachment | to enter by gradual steps or by stealth into the possessions or rights of another |
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