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Aggrandize |
(Transitive verb) a. To make something seem greater; exaggerate. b. To make greater in power or influence. c. To increase the scope of; enlarge; extend. Example: To aggrandize his position in society, Rupert claimed that he was related to one of the wealthiest families in Timberline County. |
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Exorbitance |
(Noun) The condition of exceeding reasonable to proper limits; excessiveness; extravagance. Example: At the Apres Midi restaurant, the quality of the food did not justify the exorbitant prices. |
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Grandiose |
(Adjective) a. Characterized by pretended or affected grandeur; pompous. b. Characterized by greatness of scope or intent; grand. Example: The wealthy business executive instructed the architect to design a grandiose mansion that would resemble a European palace. |
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Hyperbole |
(Noun) An exaggerated statement often used as a figure of speech. Example: The expression, "I've told you a million times" is an example of hyperbole. |
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Intemperate |
(Adjective) Not temperate or moderate. Example: When it came to Chinese food, Marla had an intemperate appetite and ordered everything from soup to litchi nuts. |
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Obsess |
(Transitive verb) To preoccupy the mind obsessively. Example: Farley was so obsessed with the adventure movie that he went to see it eleven times. |
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Opulence |
(Noun) a. The state of having or displaying great wealth and luxury. b. A state of abundance. Example: The opulence of the store's display windows impressed its customers. |
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Profligate |
(Adjective) a. Recklessly wasteful or extravagant. b. Completely given over to self-indulgence. Example: Morris depleted his large inheritance in a profligate manner. |
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Satiate |
(Transitive verb) a. To gratify to excess. b. To satisfy fully. Example: The enormous picnic lunch satiated even the heartiest appetites. |
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Superfluous |
(Adjective) Beyond what is required or sufficient; extra. Example: Skillfully writers prune the superfluous words from their first drafts. |
