GRE Word List

GAUDY

ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented

The meaning of the word gaudy is ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented.

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nebulousof, relating to, or resembling a nebula : nebular
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impudencethe quality or state of being impudent
moltenfused or liquefied by heat : melted
escapadea usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct
disinterto take out of the grave or tomb
disarraya lack of order or sequence : confusion
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reciprocateto give and take mutually
infiltrateto enter or become established in gradually or unobtrusively usually for subversive purposes