GRE Word List
DRAB
slattern
The meaning of the word drab is slattern.
Random words
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| baroque | of, relating to, or having the characteristics of a style of artistic expression prevalent especially in the 17th century that is marked generally by use of complex forms, bold ornamentation, and the juxtaposition of contrasting elements often conveying a sense of drama, movement, and tension |
| astigmatism | a defect of an optical system (such as a lens) causing rays from a point to fail to meet in a focal point resulting in a blurred and imperfect image |
| soothsayer | a person who predicts the future by magical, intuitive, or more rational means : prognosticator |
| venial | of a kind that can be remitted : forgivable |
| argot | the language used by a particular type or group of people : an often more or less secret vocabulary and idiom peculiar to a particular group |
| holster | a leather or fabric case for carrying a firearm on the person (as on the hip or chest), on a saddle, or in a vehicle |
| universal | including or covering all or a whole collectively or distributively without limit or exception |
| ludicrous | amusing or laughable through obvious absurdity, incongruity, exaggeration, or eccentricity |
| proximity | the quality or state of being proximate : closeness |
| dormer | a window set vertically in a structure projecting through a sloping roof |