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 |
|---|---|
| tangential | touching lightly : incidental |
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| disparage | to depreciate (see depreciate |
| edifice | building |
| influx | a coming in |
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| indelible | that cannot be removed, washed away, or erased |