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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WordMeaning
mitigateto cause to become less harsh or hostile : mollify
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effectuateto cause or bring about (something) : to put (something) into effect or operation : effect
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exertionthe act or an instance of exerting
orthographythe art of writing words with the proper letters according to standard usage
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postulatedemand