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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| invert | to reverse in position, order, or relationship |
| lap | a loose overlapping or hanging panel or flap especially of a garment |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
| lampoon | satire |
| apparition | an unusual or unexpected sight : phenomenon |
| trunk | the main stem of a tree apart from limbs and roots |
| marked | having an identifying mark |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| dais | a raised platform (as in a hall or large room) |