GRE Word List
BAWDY
boisterously or humorously indecent
The meaning of the word bawdy is boisterously or humorously indecent.
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|---|---|
| low | having a small upward extension or elevation |
| dumbfound | to confound (see confound |
| missile | capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object |
| precedent | prior in time, order, arrangement, or significance |
| artisan | a worker who practices a trade or handicraft : craftsperson |
| condone | to regard or treat (something bad or blameworthy) as acceptable, forgivable, or harmless |
| hut | an often small and temporary dwelling of simple construction : shack |
| blatant | noisy especially in a vulgar or offensive manner : clamorous |
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| prostrate | stretched out with face on the ground in adoration or submission |