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 |
|---|---|
| wither | to become dry and sapless |
| promote | to advance in station, rank, or honor : raise |
| plebiscite | a vote by which the people of an entire country or district express an opinion for or against a proposal especially on a choice of government or ruler |
| catechism | oral instruction |
| diverge | to move or extend in different directions from a common point : draw apart |
| insolence | the quality or state of being insolent |
| gleam | a transient appearance of subdued or partly obscured light |
| wreak | bring about |
| opaque | blocking the passage of radiant energy and especially light : exhibiting opacity (see opacity |
| swagger | to conduct oneself in an arrogant or superciliously pompous manner |