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 |
|---|---|
| gratis | without charge or recompense : free |
| dispatch | to send off or away with promptness or speed |
| effulgent | radiant splendor : brilliance |
| introspective | characterized by examination of one's own thoughts and feelings : thoughtfully reflective : employing, marked by, or tending to introspection |
| capacious | containing or capable of containing a great deal |
| nova | a star that suddenly increases its light output tremendously and then fades away to its former obscurity in a few months or years |
| clasp | a device (such as a hook) for holding objects or parts together |
| periphery | the perimeter of a circle or other closed curve |
| menace | a show of intention to inflict harm : threat |
| squeamish | easily nauseated : queasy |