GRE Word List
FLASHY
lacking in substance or flavor : insipid
The meaning of the word flashy is lacking in substance or flavor : insipid.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| peevish | querulous in temperament or mood : fretful |
| gingerly | very cautious or careful |
| energize | to make energetic, vigorous, or active |
| odds | the probability that one thing is so or will happen rather than another : chances |
| reserve | to hold in reserve : keep back |
| distrait | apprehensively divided or withdrawn in attention : distracted |
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| firebrand | a piece of burning wood |
| manipulate | to treat or operate with or as if with the hands or by mechanical means especially in a skillful manner |
| piecemeal | one piece at a time : gradually |