GRE Word List
RUDDY
having a healthy reddish color
The meaning of the word ruddy is having a healthy reddish color.
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| prosaic | characteristic of prose as distinguished from poetry : factual |
| gloss | a surface luster or brightness : shine |
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| punctilious | marked by or concerned about precise accordance with the details of codes or conventions |