GRE Word List
DOWDY
not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby
The meaning of the word dowdy is not neat or becoming in appearance : shabby.
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| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| brag | a pompous or boastful statement |
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| stipple | to engrave by means of dots and flicks |
| rebuttal | the act of rebutting especially in a legal suit |
| stamina | the bodily or mental capacity to sustain a prolonged stressful effort or activity : endurance |
| impoverish | to make poor |
| cringe | to recoil in distaste |
| plaudit | an act or round of applause |
| dissension | disagreement |
| hovel | an open shed or shelter |