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.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| flay | to strip off the skin or surface of : skin |
| ligneous | of or resembling wood |
| interpolate | to alter or corrupt (something, such as a text) by inserting new or foreign matter |
| fervent | very hot : glowing |
| merger | the absorption of an estate, a contract, or an interest in another, of a minor offense in a greater, or of a cause of action into a judgment |
| nutritious | nourishing |
| arch- | a typically curved structural member spanning an opening and serving as a support (as for the wall or other weight above the opening) |
| jabber | to talk rapidly, indistinctly, or unintelligibly |
| dauntless | incapable of being intimidated or subdued : fearless |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |