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 |
|---|---|
| placid | serenely free of interruption or disturbance |
| affluence | abundance of property : wealth |
| adjacent | not distant : nearby |
| dyslexia | a variable often familial learning disability involving difficulties in acquiring and processing language that is typically manifested by a lack of proficiency in reading, spelling, and writing |
| dossier | a file containing detailed records on a particular person or subject |
| incarnation | the act of incarnating : the state of being incarnate |
| imperial | of, relating to, befitting, or suggestive of an empire or an emperor |
| cavalier | marked by or given to offhand and often disdainful (see disdain |
| trinket | a small ornament (such as a jewel or ring) |
| calamity | a disastrous event marked by great loss and lasting distress and suffering |