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 |
|---|---|
| reactionary | relating to, marked by, or favoring reaction |
| incumbent | the holder of an office or ecclesiastical benefice |
| padre | a Christian clergyman |
| disparate | markedly distinct in quality or character |
| junta | a council or committee for political or governmental purposes |
| pessimism | an inclination to emphasize adverse aspects, conditions, and possibilities or to expect the worst possible outcome |
| eddy | a current of water or air running contrary to the main current |
| pallet | a straw-filled tick or mattress |
| disapprobation | the act or state of disapproving : the state of being disapproved : condemnation |
| supplant | to supersede (another) especially by force or treachery |