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 |
|---|---|
| retroactive | extending in scope or effect to a prior time or to conditions that existed or originated in the past |
| mollify | to soothe in temper or disposition : appease |
| malodorous | having a bad odor |
| abominable | worthy of or causing disgust or hatred : detestable |
| acumen | keenness and depth of perception, discernment, or discrimination especially in practical matters |
| frieze | a heavy durable coarse wool and shoddy fabric with a rough surface |
| unctuous | having, revealing, or marked by a smug, ingratiating, and false earnestness or spirituality |
| climactic | of, relating to, or constituting a climax |
| pastiche | a literary, artistic, musical, or architectural work that imitates the style of previous work |
| escapade | a usually adventurous action that runs counter to approved or conventional conduct |