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 |
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| diaphanous | characterized by such fineness of texture as to permit seeing through |
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| defeatist | an attitude of accepting, expecting, or being resigned to defeat |
| collage | an artistic composition made of various materials (such as paper, cloth, or wood) glued on a surface |
| dissent | to withhold assent or approval |
| adverse | acting against or in a contrary direction : hostile |
| harping | a plucked stringed instrument consisting of a resonator, an arched or angled neck that may be supported by a post, and strings of graded length that are perpendicular to the soundboard |
| coagulate | to cause to become viscous or thickened into a coherent mass : curdle |
| aphasia | loss or impairment of the power to use or comprehend words usually resulting from brain damage (as from a stroke, head injury, or infection) |
| brandish | to shake or wave (something, such as a weapon) menacingly |