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 |
|---|---|
| mode | an arrangement of the eight diatonic notes or tones of an octave according to one of several fixed schemes of their intervals (see interval |
| scurrilous | using or given to coarse language |
| lucid | suffused with light : luminous |
| respiration | the movement of air or dissolved gases into and out of the lungs |
| stately | marked by lofty or imposing dignity |
| outfit | the act of fitting out or equipping (as for a voyage or expedition) |
| lechery | inordinate (see inordinate |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| ingenuous | showing innocent or childlike simplicity and candidness |
| robust | having or exhibiting strength or vigorous health |