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 |
|---|---|
| extol | to praise highly : glorify |
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
| indiscriminate | not marked by careful distinction : deficient in discrimination and discernment |
| susceptible | capable of submitting to an action, process, or operation |
| conformity | correspondence in form, manner, or character : agreement |
| impiety | the quality or state of being impious : irreverence |
| consort | associate |
| decant | to draw off (a liquid) without disturbing the sediment or the lower liquid layers |
| stratum | a bed or layer artificially made |
| askew | out of line : at an angle |