GRE Word List
FLASHY
lacking in substance or flavor : insipid
The meaning of the word flashy is lacking in substance or flavor : insipid.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| lackadaisical | lacking life, spirit, or zest : languid |
| swell | to expand (as in size, volume, or numbers) gradually beyond a normal or original limit |
| revulsion | a strong pulling or drawing away : withdrawal |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| irony | the use of words to express something other than and especially the opposite of the literal meaning |
| crest | a showy tuft or process on the head of an animal and especially a bird see bird illustration |
| arbitrate | to act as arbiter upon (a disputed question) : to settle (a dispute between two people or groups) after hearing the arguments and opinions of both |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |
| discursive | moving from topic to topic without order : rambling |
| inkling | a slight knowledge or vague notion |