Meretricious GRE Vocabulary Flashcard

Definition of Meretricious as a GRE Vocabulary Flashcard also found in 601 Words You Need to Know to Pass Your Exam for advanced learners of English together with illustration and in authentic examples /ˌmer.ɪˈtrɪʃ.əs/ (adj) Definition superficially or falsely attractive, flashy, gaudy, insincere, fake, tawdry, worthless, loud, specious, cheap, valueless, vulgar, glaring, showy, spurious Example I only have superficial and meretricious knowledge about things. What should I do? You're trying to look smart, and are doing it at the expense of not knowing what you're talking about. If you actually want to understand something, quit trying to look smart. Stop ...