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Exam: GRE (Verbal)

tawdrily

IPA: /ˈtɔːdriːli/

KK: /ˈtɔːdrɪli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is cheap, showy, or of poor quality; lacking in good taste.

Example: The decorations were arranged tawdrily, making the event look less elegant.

tawdriness

IPA: /ˈtɔːdrɪnəs/

KK: /ˈtɔːdrɪnəs/

noun

Definition: The quality of being cheap, showy, or in bad taste, often referring to something that is gaudy or lacking in elegance.

Example: The tawdriness of the decorations made the event feel less sophisticated.

tawdry

IPA: /ˈtɔːdri/

KK: /ˈtɔːdri/

adjective

Definition: Something that looks cheap and is of poor quality, often in a way that is showy or flashy.

Example: The store was filled with tawdry decorations that looked like they were made from plastic.

noun

Definition: Something that is cheap and looks flashy or showy, often in a way that is considered tasteless.

Example: The market was filled with tawdry items that looked appealing but were poorly made.

taxation

IPA: /tækˈseɪʃən/

KK: /tækˈseɪʃən/

noun

Definition: The process of collecting money from individuals or businesses by the government to pay for public services and programs.

Example: Taxation is essential for funding schools, roads, and hospitals.

taxeme

IPA: /ˈtæksim/

KK: /tæksim/

noun

Definition: A basic linguistic element that represents a minimal feature, like the arrangement or emphasis of words in a phrase or sounds in a word.

Example: In linguistics, a taxeme can indicate how words are organized in a sentence.

taxing

IPA: /ˈtæksɪŋ/

KK: /ˈtæksɪŋ/

adjective

Definition: Something that is difficult or demanding, causing strain or exhaustion.

Example: The long hours at work can be quite taxing on my health.

taxingly

IPA: /ˈtæksɪŋli/

KK: /ˈtæksɪŋli/

adverb

Definition: In a way that is demanding or difficult, often causing stress or fatigue.

Example: She worked taxingly on the project, feeling exhausted by the end of the day.

taxites

IPA: /ˈtæksaɪts/

KK: /ˈtæksaɪts/

noun

Definition: A term used in geology to refer to fossilized leaves and stems that look similar to the modern genus of trees known as Taxus.

Example: The paleontologist discovered several taxites in the ancient sediment layers.

taxol

IPA: //ˈtæksɒl//

KK: /ˈtæksɔl/

noun

Definition: A type of medicine used to treat cancer, derived from the bark of the Pacific yew tree.

Example: The doctor prescribed taxol as part of the chemotherapy treatment.

taxon

IPA: /ˈtæksɒn/

KK: /ˈtæksɒn/

noun

Definition: A category or group in biology used to classify living organisms, such as species, genus, or family.

Example: The scientist discovered a new taxon that had never been classified before.

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