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 |
|---|---|
| benign | of a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life |
| aggrandize | to make great or greater : increase |
| fumble | to grope for or handle something clumsily or aimlessly |
| amenable | liable to be brought to account : answerable |
| brawny | muscular |
| litter | a covered and curtained couch provided with shafts and used for carrying a single passenger |
| kindred | of a similar nature or character : like |
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| vouchsafe | to grant or furnish often in a gracious or condescending manner |
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