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 |
|---|---|
| detached | standing by itself : separate |
| distinction | the act of perceiving someone or something as being not the same and often treating as separate or different : the distinguishing of a difference |
| distend | extend |
| philanthropist | one who makes an active effort to promote human welfare : a person who practices philanthropy |
| candor | unreserved, honest, or sincere expression : forthrightness |
| imperious | marked by arrogant assurance : domineering |
| dubious | unsettled in opinion : doubtful |
| indices | signs; indications; Ex. indices of a student's potential; CF. index: something that reveals or indicates; sign; Ex. cost-of-living index |
| posthumous | born after the death of the father |
| pose | to set forth or offer for attention or consideration |