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 |
|---|---|
| upbraid | to criticize severely : find fault with |
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| murmur | a half-suppressed or muttered complaint : grumbling |
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| dilute | attenuate |
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