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 |
|---|---|
| glossary | a collection of textual glosses or of specialized terms with their meanings |
| termination | end in time or existence : conclusion |
| dilatory | tending or intended to cause delay |
| personify | to conceive of or represent as a person or as having human qualities or powers |
| functional | of, connected with, or being a function |
| hew | to cut with blows of a heavy cutting instrument |
| irreparable | not reparable : irremediable |
| inchoate | being only partly in existence or operation : incipient |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| elevation | the height to which something is elevated: such as |