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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oblivionthe fact or condition of not remembering : a state marked by lack of awareness or consciousness
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misanthropea person who hates or distrusts humankind