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
ursineof or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae)
perpetuateto make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely
relinquishto withdraw or retreat from : leave behind
uniformitythe quality or state of being uniform
plenitudethe quality or state of being full : completeness
wizenedto become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality
annealto heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle
warrena place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant)
imploreto make an earnest request to (someone) : beg
gerontocracyrule by elders