GRE Word List
CLOYING
disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess
The meaning of the word cloying is disgusting or distasteful by reason of excess.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
| fleck | streak |
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| leniency | the quality or state of being lenient |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
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