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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| ursine | of or relating to a bear or the bear family (Ursidae) |
| perpetuate | to make perpetual or cause to last indefinitely |
| relinquish | to withdraw or retreat from : leave behind |
| uniformity | the quality or state of being uniform |
| plenitude | the quality or state of being full : completeness |
| wizened | to become dry, shrunken, and wrinkled often as a result of aging or of failing vitality |
| anneal | to heat and then cool (a material, such as steel or glass) usually for softening and making less brittle |
| warren | a place legally authorized for keeping small game (such as hare or pheasant) |
| implore | to make an earnest request to (someone) : beg |
| gerontocracy | rule by elders |