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 |
|---|---|
| blanch | to take the color out of |
| discourse | verbal interchange of ideas |
| rostrum | an ancient Roman platform for public orators |
| formidable | causing fear, dread, or apprehension |
| diva | prima donna |
| prime | the second of the canonical hours |
| mutter | to utter sounds or words indistinctly or with a low voice and with the lips partly closed |
| coda | a concluding musical section that is formally distinct from the main structure |
| exorbitant | not coming within the scope of the law |
| gentry | upper or ruling class : aristocracy |