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 |
|---|---|
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| fallible | liable to be erroneous |
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| fiat | an authoritative or arbitrary order : decree |
| egotism | excessive use of the first person singular personal pronoun |
| venturesome | inclined to court or incur risk or danger : daring |
| apropos | being both relevant and opportune |
| casualty | a military person lost through death, wounds, injury, sickness, internment, or capture or through being missing in action |
| monochrome | a painting, drawing, or photograph in a single hue |