GRE Word List
BAWDY
boisterously or humorously indecent
The meaning of the word bawdy is boisterously or humorously indecent.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| pugnacity | having a quarrelsome or combative nature : truculent |
| parasite | an organism living in, on, or with another organism in order to obtain nutrients, grow, or multiply often in a state that directly or indirectly harms the host (see host |
| feral | of, relating to, or suggestive of a wild beast |
| antiquity | ancient times |
| historical | of, relating to, or having the character of history |
| hive | a container for housing honeybees |
| extenuate | to lessen or to try to lessen the seriousness or extent of (something, such as a fault or offense) by making partial excuses : mitigate |
| caucus | a closed meeting of a group of persons belonging to the same political party or faction usually to select candidates or to decide on policy |
| ploy | escapade |
| discernible | able to be perceived by a sense (such as sight or smell) or by the mind : capable of being discerned |