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
abridgeto shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense : condense
smolderto burn sluggishly, without flame, and often with much smoke
meteoricof or relating to a meteor
capricea sudden, impulsive, and seemingly unmotivated notion or action
dazeto stupefy especially by a blow : stun
flaira skill or instinctive ability to appreciate or make good use of something : talent
incentivesomething that incites or has a tendency to incite to determination or action
withdrawnremoved from immediate contact or easy approach : isolated
lista simple series of words or numerals (such as the names of persons or objects)
subsideto sink or fall to the bottom : settle