GRE Word List
BAWDY
boisterously or humorously indecent
The meaning of the word bawdy is boisterously or humorously indecent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| meddlesome | given to meddling |
| uncouth | awkward and uncultivated in appearance, manner, or behavior : rude |
| bemoan | to express deep grief or distress over |
| capricious | governed or characterized by caprice : impulsive |
| petty | having secondary rank or importance : minor |
| proviso | an article or clause (as in a contract) that introduces a condition |
| clamber | to climb awkwardly or with effort especially by using both the hands and the feet |
| hostage | a person held by one party in a conflict as a pledge pending the fulfillment of an agreement |
| disquisition | a formal inquiry into or discussion of a subject : discourse |
| defiance | the act or an instance of defying : challenge |