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 |
|---|---|
| zeal | eagerness and ardent interest in pursuit of something : fervor |
| decoy | a pond into which wildfowl are lured for capture |
| enact | to establish by legal and authoritative act |
| distinctive | marking as separate or different : serving to distinguish |
| replica | an exact reproduction (as of a painting) executed by the original artist |
| martinet | a strict disciplinarian |
| suppress | to put down by authority or force : subdue |
| striated | marked with striations or striae |
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