GRE Word List
GAUDY
ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented
The meaning of the word gaudy is ostentatiously or tastelessly ornamented.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| devotee | an ardent follower, supporter, or enthusiast (as of a religion, art form, or sport) |
| bedizen | to dress or adorn gaudily |
| polarize | to cause to vibrate in a definite pattern |
| cynosure | the northern constellation Ursa Minor |
| bawdy | boisterously or humorously indecent |
| consanguinity | the quality or state of being consanguineous |
| adulterate | to corrupt, debase, or make impure by the addition of a foreign or inferior substance or element |
| deciduous | falling off or shed seasonally or at a certain stage of development in the life cycle |
| impassioned | filled with passion or zeal : showing great warmth or intensity of feeling |
| nefarious | flagrantly wicked or impious : evil |