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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WordMeaning
tithea tenth part of something paid as a voluntary contribution or as a tax especially for the support of a religious establishment
patoisa dialect other than the standard or literary dialect
nutrientfurnishing nourishment
pragmaticrelating to matters of fact or practical affairs often to the exclusion of intellectual or artistic matters : practical as opposed to idealistic
merita praiseworthy quality : virtue
climacticof, relating to, or constituting a climax
knottymarked by or full of knots
careento put (a ship or boat) on a beach especially in order to clean, caulk, or repair the hull
loftan upper room or floor : attic
assiduousshowing great care, attention, and effort : marked by careful unremitting attention or persistent application