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 |
|---|---|
| corroborate | to support with evidence or authority : make more certain |
| deb\^acle | sudden disastrous downfall or defeat; complete disaster |
| assent | to agree to or approve of something (such as an idea or suggestion) especially after thoughtful consideration : concur |
| corpuscle | a minute particle |
| aversion | a feeling of repugnance toward something with a desire to avoid or turn from it |
| stifle | to withhold from circulation or expression |
| defer | put off |
| betroth | to promise to marry |
| quaff | to drink (a usually alcoholic beverage) heartily or copiously |
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |