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
remissnegligent in the performance of work or duty : careless
flourishto grow luxuriantly : thrive
dronea stingless male bee (as of the honeybee) that has the role of mating with the queen and does not gather nectar or pollen
taintto contaminate morally : corrupt
concessionthe act or an instance of conceding (as by granting something as a right, accepting something as true, or acknowledging defeat)
extraneousexisting on or coming from the outside
harrowingacutely distressing or painful
librettothe text of a work (such as an opera) for the musical theater
adjacentnot distant : nearby
rampantrearing upon the hind legs with forelegs extended