GRE Word List

SUMPTUOUS

extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent

The meaning of the word sumptuous is extremely costly, rich, luxurious, or magnificent.

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flamboyantmarked by or given to strikingly elaborate or colorful display or behavior
atrocitya shockingly bad or atrocious act, object, or situation
abaseto lower in rank, office, prestige, or esteem
portendto give an omen or anticipatory sign of
egotisticalcharacterized by egotism : having, showing, or arising from an exaggerated sense of self-importance
remonstrateto present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate
prudea person who is excessively or priggishly attentive to propriety or decorum
impelto urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force
bruisean injury involving rupture of small blood vessels and discoloration without a break in the overlying skin : contusion
distinctdistinguishable to the eye or mind as being discrete (see discrete