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 |
|---|---|
| pare | to trim off an outside, excess, or irregular part of |
| flippant | lacking proper respect or seriousness |
| procrastinate | to put off intentionally and habitually |
| detain | to hold or keep in or as if in custody |
| phoenix | a legendary bird which according to one account lived 500 years, burned itself to ashes on a pyre, and rose alive from the ashes to live another period |
| overture | an initiative toward agreement or action : proposal |
| adamant | unshakable or insistent especially in maintaining a position or opinion : unyielding |
| assail | to attack violently : assault |
| traumatic | psychologically or emotionally stressful in a way that can lead to serious mental and emotional problems |
| rebuke | to criticize sharply : reprimand |