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.

Random words

WordMeaning
primpto dress, adorn, or arrange in a careful or finicky manner
confinesomething (such as borders or walls) that encloses
abstainto choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice
wallowto roll oneself about in a lazy, relaxed, or ungainly manner
glutinoushaving the quality of glue : gummy
decapitateto cut off the head of : behead
voyeursomeone who obtains sexual gratification from observing unsuspecting individuals who are partly undressed, naked, or engaged in sexual acts
abutto border on : to touch along an edge
mandatoryrequired by a law or rule : obligatory
plethoraan ample amount or number : abundance