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 |
|---|---|
| putrescent | undergoing putrefaction : becoming putrid |
| exude | to ooze out |
| innate | existing in, belonging to, or determined by factors present in an individual from birth : native |
| sprightly | marked by a gay lightness and vivacity : spirited |
| gallows | a frame usually of two upright posts and a transverse beam from which criminals are hanged |
| oath | a solemn usually formal calling upon God or a god to witness to the truth of what one says or to witness that one sincerely intends to do what one says |
| jurisdiction | the power, right, or authority to interpret and apply the law |
| transient | passing especially quickly into and out of existence : transitory |
| scrupulous | having moral integrity : acting in strict regard for what is considered right or proper |
| guile | deceitful cunning : duplicity |