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 |
|---|---|
| archaic | having the characteristics of the language of the past and surviving chiefly in specialized uses |
| thrifty | given to or marked by economy and good management |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| wholesome | promoting health or well-being of mind or spirit |
| effective | producing a decided, decisive, or desired effect |
| explicate | to give a detailed explanation of |
| gnarl | snarl |
| shirk | to go stealthily : sneak |
| timbre | the quality given to a sound by its overtones: such as |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |