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
zeniththe point of the celestial sphere that is directly opposite the nadir and vertically above the observer see azimuth illustration
primordialfirst created or developed : primeval
chastento correct by punishment or suffering : discipline
adjacentnot distant : nearby
corollarya proposition (see proposition
reverberatereflect
panderto act as a pander
calculatedapt
cerebralof or relating to the brain or the intellect
germinateto cause to sprout or develop