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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acclivityan ascending slope (as of a hill)
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overblownpast the prime of bloom
resortone that affords aid or refuge : resource
disinclinationa preference for avoiding something : slight aversion
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egotismexcessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun
archaeologythe scientific study of material remains (such as tools, pottery, jewelry, stone walls, and monuments) of past human life and activities
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