GRE Word List
TAWDRY
cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality
The meaning of the word tawdry is cheap and gaudy in appearance or quality.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
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| demise | death |
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| impuissance | weakness |
| expostulation | an act or an instance of expostulating |
| recalcitrant | obstinately defiant of authority or restraint |
| semblance | outward and often specious appearance or show : form |
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| withstand | to stand up against : oppose with firm determination |