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
functionalof, connected with, or being a function
parodya literary or musical work in which the style of an author or work is closely imitated for comic effect or in ridicule
dwindleto become steadily less : shrink
provenanceorigin
collectedgathered together
vulgarlacking in cultivation, perception, or taste : coarse
disparageto depreciate (see depreciate
gibeto utter taunting words
exiguousexcessively scanty : inadequate
cogentappealing forcibly to the mind or reason : convincing