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 |
|---|---|
| buffoon | a ludicrous figure : clown |
| transcendental | transcendent |
| decrepit | wasted and weakened by or as if by the infirmities of old age |
| deflect | to turn (something) aside especially from a straight course or fixed direction |
| precipice | a very steep or overhanging place |
| insularity | characteristic of an isolated people |
| subside | to sink or fall to the bottom : settle |
| abrasive | causing damage, wear, or removal of surface material by grinding or rubbing : tending to abrade |
| ravel | to become unwoven, untwisted, or unwound : fray |
| epoch | an event or a time marked by an event that begins a new period or development |