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 |
|---|---|
| commiserate | to feel or express sympathy : condole |
| diatribe | a bitter and abusive speech or piece of writing |
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| complement | something that fills up, completes, or makes better or perfect |
| renounce | to give up, refuse, or resign usually by formal declaration |
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| remonstrate | to present and urge reasons in opposition : expostulate |
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