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 |
|---|---|
| tepid | moderately warm : lukewarm |
| passe | past one's prime |
| chase | the hunting of wild animals |
| bard | a tribal poet-singer skilled in composing and reciting verses on heroes and their deeds |
| ovation | a ceremony attending the entering of Rome by a general who had won a victory of less importance than that for which a triumph was granted |
| circumlocution | the use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea |
| vigilant | alertly watchful especially to avoid danger |
| slander | to utter slander against : defame |
| estranged | having lost former closeness and affection : in a state of alienation from a previous close or familial relationship |
| exculpate | to clear from alleged fault or guilt |