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 |
|---|---|
| suitor | one that petitions or entreats |
| propitious | favorably disposed : benevolent |
| eulogy | a commendatory oration or writing especially in honor of one deceased |
| banal | lacking originality, freshness, or novelty : trite |
| kaleidoscope | an instrument containing loose bits of colored material (such as glass or plastic) between two flat plates and two plane mirrors so placed that changes of position of the bits of material are reflected in an endless variety of patterns |
| cataclysm | flood |
| dissuade | to advise (a person) against something |
| absolute | free from imperfection : perfect |
| sour | being, inducing, or marked by the one of the five basic taste sensations that is produced chiefly by acids and is characteristic of lemon juice |
| sophomoric | conceited and overconfident of knowledge but poorly informed and immature |