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 |
|---|---|
| equitable | having or exhibiting equity : dealing fairly and equally with all concerned |
| tenant | one who has the occupation or temporary possession of lands or tenements of another |
| embellish | to make beautiful with ornamentation : decorate |
| allege | to assert without proof or before proving |
| tawdry | cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality |
| scorch | to burn a surface of so as to change its color and texture |
| solitude | the quality or state of being alone or remote from society : seclusion |
| draft | the act of drawing or pulling in a net |
| voluptuous | suggesting sensual pleasure by fullness and beauty of form |
| killjoy | one who spoils the pleasure of others |