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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| renegade | a deserter from one faith, cause, or allegiance to another |
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| profligate | wildly extravagant |
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| pediatrician | a specialist in pediatrics |
| brocade | a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver |
| foreshadow | to represent, indicate, or typify beforehand : prefigure |
| engulf | to flow over and enclose : overwhelm |
| specious | having a false look of truth or genuineness : sophistic |
| miniature | a copy on a much reduced scale |