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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WordMeaning
primogeniturethe state of being the firstborn of the children of the same parents
symbiosisthe living together in more or less intimate association or close union of two dissimilar organisms (as in parasitism or commensalism)
ingratiateto gain favor or favorable acceptance for by deliberate effort
lancea steel-tipped spear carried by mounted knights or light cavalry
sardonicdisdainfully or skeptically humorous : derisively mocking
tokena piece resembling a coin issued for use (as for fare on a bus) by a particular group on specified terms
virtueconformity to a standard of right : morality
benignof a mild type or character that does not threaten health or life
ethnicof or relating to large groups of people classed according to common racial, national, tribal, religious, linguistic, or cultural origin or background
attritionsorrow for one's sins that arises from a motive other than that of the love of God