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 |
|---|---|
| hortatory | hortative |
| tenure | the act, right, manner, or term of holding something (such as a landed property, a position, or an office) |
| deviate | to stray especially from a standard, principle, or topic |
| garbled | made unclear or confusing : distorted or mixed up |
| quip | a clever usually taunting remark : gibe |
| laggard | lagging or tending to lag : slow especially compared to others of the same kind |
| magnitude | great size or extent |
| champion | a winner of first prize or first place in competition |
| ineffectual | not producing the proper or intended effect : futile |
| braggadocio | empty boasting |