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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|---|---|
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| converse | to exchange thoughts and opinions in speech : talk |
| jovial | characterized by good-humored cheerfulness and conviviality : jolly |
| invocation | the act or process of petitioning for help or support |
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| executive | of or relating to the execution of the laws and the conduct of public and national affairs |
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| respite | a period of temporary delay |