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 |
|---|---|
| fortitude | strength of mind that enables a person to encounter danger or bear pain or adversity with courage |
| berate | to scold or condemn vehemently and at length |
| turbid | thick or opaque with or as if with roiled sediment |
| tender | marked by, responding to, or expressing the softer emotions : fond |
| paean | a joyous song or hymn of praise, tribute, thanksgiving, or triumph |
| philanderer | a man who has sexual relations with many women |
| unassuming | not assuming : modest |
| scourge | whip |
| fringe | an ornamental border consisting of short straight or twisted threads or strips hanging from cut or raveled edges or from a separate band |
| paragon | a model of excellence or perfection |