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 |
|---|---|
| neophyte | a new convert : proselyte |
| grandeur | the quality or state of being grand : magnificence |
| dregs | sediment contained in a liquid or precipitated (see precipitate |
| decrepitude | the quality or state of being decrepit |
| consanguineous | of the same blood or origin |
| eloquence | discourse marked by force and persuasiveness |
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| gawk | a clumsy stupid person : lout |
| hibernate | to pass the winter in a torpid or resting state |
| brazen | made of brass |