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 |
|---|---|
| mirth | gladness or gaiety as shown by or accompanied with laughter |
| crass | gross |
| reputed | having a good repute : reputable |
| collected | gathered together |
| autonomous | having the right or power of self-government |
| refectory | a dining hall (as in a monastery or college) |
| nubile | of marriageable condition or age |
| desultory | marked by lack of definite plan, regularity, or purpose |
| equivocate | to use equivocal language especially with intent to deceive |
| obstinate | stubbornly adhering to an opinion, purpose, or course in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion |