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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WordMeaning
sensuousof or relating to the senses or sensible objects
abateto decrease in force or intensity
illusivebased on or producing illusion : illusory
circumlocutionthe use of an unnecessarily large number of words to express an idea
pensivemusingly or dreamily thoughtful
rudimentaryconsisting in first principles : fundamental
snuffleto snuff or sniff usually audibly and repeatedly
dissensiondisagreement
sheafa quantity of the stalks and ears of a cereal grass or sometimes other plant material bound together
trenchantkeen