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 |
|---|---|
| plume | a feather of a bird: such as |
| chore | the regular or daily light work of a household or farm |
| dictum | a noteworthy statement: such as |
| drudgery | dull, irksome, and fatiguing work : uninspiring or menial labor |
| predator | an organism that primarily obtains food by the killing and consuming of other organisms : an organism that lives by predation |
| frolicsome | full of gaiety : playful |
| clairvoyant | having clairvoyance : able to see beyond the range of ordinary perception |
| obsequious | marked by or exhibiting a fawning attentiveness |
| pedestal | the support or foot of a late classic or neoclassical column see column illustration |
| humility | freedom from pride or arrogance : the quality or state of being humble |
