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 |
|---|---|
| abet | to actively second and encourage (something, such as an activity or plan) |
| oracular | resembling an oracle (as in solemnity of delivery) |
| parity | the quality or state of being equal or equivalent |
| shove | to push along |
| gadfly | any of various flies (such as a horsefly, botfly, or warble fly) that bite or annoy livestock |
| credential | warranting credit or confidence |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| contraband | illegal or prohibited traffic in goods : smuggling |
| disperse | to cause to break up (see break up |
| milieu | the physical or social setting in which something occurs or develops : environment |