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 |
|---|---|
| insipid | lacking in qualities that interest, stimulate, or challenge : dull |
| memorialize | to address or petition by a memorial |
| amulet | a charm (such as an ornament) often inscribed with a magic incantation or symbol to aid the wearer or protect against evil (such as disease or witchcraft) |
| maelstrom | a powerful often violent whirlpool sucking in objects within a given radius |
| slur | an insulting or disparaging remark or innuendo : aspersion |
| kudos | praise given for achievement |
| assurance | the state of being assured: such as |
| purport | to have the often specious appearance of being, intending, or claiming (something implied or inferred) |
| portend | to give an omen or anticipatory sign of |
| palate | the roof of the mouth separating the mouth from the nasal cavity see hard palate |