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
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
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pryto look closely or inquisitively
agilitythe quality or state of being agile : nimbleness
wrytwist
embroilto throw into disorder or confusion
warrantedsanction
hirsutehairy
vintnera wine merchant
bowdlerizeto expurgate (something, such as a book) by omitting or modifying parts considered vulgar