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 |
|---|---|
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| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
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| slick | having a smooth surface : slippery |
| embitter | to excite bitter feelings in |
| environ | encircle |
| somnolent | of a kind likely to induce sleep |
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