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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torridparched with heat especially of the sun : hot
ingrainedforming a part of the essence or inmost being : deep-seated
diversionthe act or an instance of diverting or straying from a course, activity, or use : deviation
onslaughtan especially fierce attack
amphitheateran oval or circular building with rising tiers of seats ranged about an open space and used in ancient Rome especially for contests and spectacles
papyrusa tall perennial sedge (Cyperus papyrus) of the Nile valley
mutedbeing mute : silent
cessationa temporary or final ceasing (as of action) : stop
censora person who supervises conduct and morals: such as
oatha 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