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
tremora trembling or shaking usually from physical weakness, emotional stress, or disease
loathunwilling to do something contrary to one's ways of thinking : reluctant
excoriateto wear off the skin of : abrade
transposeto change the relative place or normal order of : alter the sequence of
certitudethe state of being or feeling certain
toxiccontaining or being poisonous material especially when capable of causing death or serious debilitation
existentialof, relating to, or affirming existence
explicitfully revealed or expressed without vagueness, implication, or ambiguity : leaving no question as to meaning or intent
mendicantbeggar
sensitizationthe action or process of sensitizing