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 |
|---|---|
| absolve | to set (someone) free from an obligation or the consequences of guilt |
| unwonted | being out of the ordinary : rare |
| contortions | to twist in a violent manner |
| dappled | marked with small spots or patches contrasting with the background |
| natation | the action or art of swimming |
| beholden | being under obligation for a favor or gift : indebted |
| impel | to urge or drive forward or on by or as if by the exertion of strong moral pressure : force |
| militate | to have weight or effect |
| ventriloquist | one who uses or is skilled in ventriloquism |
| belie | to give a false impression of |