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
buffoona ludicrous figure : clown
transcendentaltranscendent
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deflectto turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction
precipicea very steep or overhanging place
insularitycharacteristic of an isolated people
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle
abrasivecausing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade
ravelto become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray
epochan event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development